| Nationality: | American |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
Oct. 20, 1874 — Danbury, Conn. |
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Date & Place of Death: |
May 19, 1954 — New York |
| Near Family: | Father: George Ives; Wife: Harmony Twichell |
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Main Place of Residence: |
New York |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Was one of two partners in an insurance firm; he was also an organist (1899-1902). |
| Major Work(s): | Probably his best known work is The Unanswered Question (1908), as well as 5 symphonies. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Ives' fame came about after a condition to his hand prevented him from ever composing again. |
