Harry Partch AKA Harold Partch Born: 24-Jun-1901 Birthplace: Oakland, CA Died: 3-Sep-1974 Location of death: San Diego, CA Cause of death: Heart Failure Remains: Cremated (ashes scattered at sea)
Gender: Male Religion: Presbyterian Race or Ethnicity: White Occupation: Composer, Sculptor Nationality: United States Executive summary: Hobo composer, built his own instruments Father: Virgil Franklin Partch (Presbyterian missionary, b. 10-Aug-1860, d. 19-Mar-1919) Mother: Jennie Childers Partch (Presbyterian missionary, b. 1863, d. c. 1922) Brother: Paul Chester Partch (b. 4-Jul-1890) Sister: Irene Partch (b. 12-May-1899, d. 20-Jul-1942)
University: University of Southern California (dropped out)
Risk Factors: Alcoholism, Syphilis
Is the subject of documentaries:
The Dreamer That Remains: A Portrait of Harry Partch, 1972
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