Philip Brett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Philip Brett

American musicologist

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1937

Place of Birth: Edwinstowe, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Oct-2002

Profession: conductor, musicologist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Philip Brett (October 17, 1937 – October 16, 2002) was a British-born American musicologist, musician and conductor.
He was particularly known for his scholarly studies on Benjamin Britten and William Byrd and for his contributions to the development of lesbian and gay musicology.
At the time of his death, he was Distinguished Professor of Musicology at the University of California, Los Angeles.