Randall Thompson
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For the Canadian boxer, see Randall Thompson (boxer).
Randall Thompson (April 21, 1899 – July 9, 1984) was an American composer, particularly noted for his choral works.
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Born | (1899-04-21)April 21, 1899 |
Died | July 9, 1984(1984-07-09) (aged 85) |
Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts 42.3701°N 71.1445°W / 42.3701; -71.1445 |
Nationality | American |
Education | His teachers included A.T. Davidson, Edward Burlingame Hill and Walter Spalding at Harvard; Ernest Bloch in New York; and Gian Francesco Malipiero in Asolo, Italy as a Prix de Rome winner. |
Known for | choral composition |
Spouse | Margaret Quayle Whitney |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Daniel Varney Thompson, Jr., brother |
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