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- Birth nameCharles Arthur Russell Jr.
- Arthur Russell was born on May 21, 1951 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA. He was a composer, known for Before You Know It (2019), How to Survive a Plague (2012) and Keep the Lights On (2012). He died on April 4, 1992 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Father was a former naval officer who eventually served as mayor of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
- His lover Tom Lee is the executor of Russell's estate.
- Co-founded the independent label Sleeping Bag Records with Will Socolov in 1981.
- Studied briefly at the Manhattan School of Music, cross-registering in electronic music and linguistics classes at Columbia University.
- Worked as musical director of the New York avant-garde venue The Kitchen in 1974 and 1975. He was recommended for the job by Rhys Chatham would was soon to leave the position.
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