Lawrence Gushee Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Lawrence 'Larry' Gushee was an American musicologist born on February 25, 1931. He specialized in medieval music and early jazz, teaching at institutions like the University of Wisconsin, Yale, and the University of Illinois. Gushee earned his Ph.D. in 1959 from Yale, focusing on a 9th-century music theorist. He was a two-time Guggenheim Fellow, researching medieval music and early jazz, notably the Creole Jazz Band's influence on Vaudeville. He also performed traditional jazz and ragtime music as a clarinetist in the New Golden Rule Orchestra.

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Meaning of the name - Lawrence

laurel wreath, one who is praised

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February 25, 1931 Facts

Generation Group

Lawrence Gushee belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Ridley Park

Place of Death: Urbana

Cause of Death: 2015-01-06

Educated At: Haverford College | Yale University | Universität Dijon | Manhattan School of Music

Occupation: jazz musician | non-fiction writer | musicologist

Employers: University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship

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Astrology Analysis

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