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Carlos Chávez was a Mexican composer. Born on 13 June 1899 in Popotla, Chávez died on 2 August 1978 in Mexico City at the age of 79.
Notable works include Symphony No. 3 and Symphony No. 5. Chávez studied at National Conservatory of Music of Mexico. Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship and National Prize for Arts and Sciences.
With a Wikipedia article in 27 languages, Carlos Chávez is No. 54,342 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 June 1899, Popotla
- Died
- 2 August 1978, Mexico City (aged 79)
- Country
- Mexico
- Known as
- Classical composer, conductor, choreographer
- Field
- Music
- Education
- National Conservatory of Music of Mexico
- Plays
- Piano
- Genres
- Opera, symphony
- Labels
- MGM Records, Philips Records
- Languages
- Spanish
- Wikipedia editions
- 27
Did you know
79
Lived to 79.
13 Jun
Shares a birthday with James Clerk Maxwell and William Butler Yeats.
27
Has a Wikipedia article in 27 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Guggenheim Fellowship1938
- National Prize for Arts and Sciences1958
Notable works
- Symphony No. 3
- Symphony No. 5
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