Walter H. Rubsamen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter H. Rubsamen

American composer

Date of Birth: 21-Jul-1911

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 19-Jun-1973

Profession: composer, musicologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Walter Howard Rubsamen was a professor of a musicology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).Rubsamen was born on July 21, 1911 in New York City.
He earned an A.B.
from Columbia University in 1933 and a Ph.D.
from the University of Munich in 1937.
In 1938, he joined the music faculty at UCLA, becoming a full professor in 1955 and serving until his death in 1973.
He was chairman of the music department from 1965 until 1973.
He was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship twice, once in 1947 and again in 1957, and also earned a Ford Foundation fellowship.Rubsamen also served as president of the Dante Alighieri Society of Southern California from 1969-70.
He died in June 1973.