Oliver Strunk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Oliver Strunk

American musicologist

Date of Birth: 22-Mar-1901

Place of Birth: Ithaca, New York, United States

Date of Death: 24-Feb-1980

Profession: university teacher, musicologist, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

William Oliver Strunk (March 22, 1901 – February 24, 1980) was one of the most influential American musicologists of the 1930s–1960s, known for his anthology Source Readings in Music History (1950) and his work on Byzantine music.
He was the son of Elements of Style coauthor William Strunk, Jr.
(1869–1946)