Arvīds Jansons
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Summary
Arvīds Jansons was born on October 23, 1914[1], in Liepāja[2]. He died on November 21, 1984[3], in Manchester[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], violinist[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: October 10, 1914[11]
- Place of burial: Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[12]
- Child: Mariss Jansons[13]
- Country of citizenship: Latvia[14], Soviet Union[15]
- Employer: Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16]
- Educated at: Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[17]
- Student: Ari Angervo[18], Antal Jancsovics[19]
- Award received: Stalin Prize[20], People's Artist of the USSR[21], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], Order of Friendship of Peoples[23], Order of the Badge of Honour[24], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25], People's Artist of the RSFSR[26], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: classical music[29]
- Record label: Melodiya[30], Caprice Records[31]
- Commons category: Arvīds Jansons[32]
- Family name: Jansons[33]
- Given name: Arvīds[34]
- Instrument: violin[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latvian[36]
- Name in native language: Arvīds Jansons[37]
Why It Matters
Arvīds Jansons has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Arvīds Jansons born?
Arvīds Jansons was born in Liepāja[2].
Where did Arvīds Jansons die?
Arvīds Jansons died in Manchester[4].
What did Arvīds Jansons do for work?
Arvīds Jansons worked as a conductor[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], violinist[8], and musician[9].
Where did Arvīds Jansons go to school?
Arvīds Jansons was educated at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[17].
What awards did Arvīds Jansons receive?
Honors received include Stalin Prize[20], People's Artist of the USSR[21], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[23].