Avet Terterian

Soviet and Armenian composer (1929–1994)
Person human Q666763
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Summary

Avet Terterian is a human[1]. Born in Baku[2], he… he was born on July 29, 1929[3]. He died in Yekaterinburg[4]. He died on December 11, 1994[5]. He worked as a composer[6], film score composer[7], music educator[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baku[2].
  • Avet Terterian died in Yekaterinburg[4].
  • Avet Terterian was born on July 29, 1929[3].
  • Avet Terterian died on December 11, 1994[5].
  • Avet Terterian is buried at Tokhmakh cemetery[11].
  • Among Avet Terterian's spouses was Irina Tigranova[12].
  • A child of Avet Terterian was Ruben Terteryan[13].
  • Avet Terterian held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Avet Terterian held citizenship in Russia[15].
  • Avet Terterian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].
  • Avet Terterian worked as a composer[6].
  • Avet Terterian's professions included film score composer[7].
  • Avet Terterian's professions included music educator[8].
  • Avet Terterian's professions included pianist[9].
  • Avet Terterian was employed by Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[17].
  • Avet Terterian was employed by Union of Soviet Composers[18].
  • Avet Terterian was employed by Urals Mussorgsky State Conservatoire[19].
  • Avet Terterian's education included a stint at Asaf Zeynally Music School[20].
  • Avet Terterian was educated at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[21].
  • A notable student of Avet Terterian was Stepan Rostomyan[22].
  • Avet Terterian received the People's Artist of the USSR[23].
  • Avet Terterian received the Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[24].
  • Avet Terterian received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[25].
  • Avet Terterian received the Khorenatsi medal[26].
  • Avet Terterian received the Armenian SSR State Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Avet Terterian was born in Baku[2]. He was born on July 29, 1929[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Asaf Zeynally Music School[20], a college[28], in Azerbaijan[29], founded in 1916[30] and Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[21], a conservatory[31], in Armenia[32], founded in 1921[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], film score composer[7], music educator[8], and pianist[9]. Employers include Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[17], a conservatory[34], in Armenia[35], founded in 1921[36]; Union of Soviet Composers[18], an organization[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1932[39]; and Urals Mussorgsky State Conservatoire[19], an organization[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1934[42]. A notable student of Avet Terterian was Stepan Rostomyan[22].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the USSR[23], a Q141672906[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1936[45]; Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[24]; People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[25], a title of honor[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1931[48]; Khorenatsi medal[26], a medallion[49], in Armenia[50], founded in 1993[51]; and Armenian SSR State Prize[27], an award[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1969[54].

Personal Life

Avet Terterian was married to Irina Tigranova[12]. A child of him was Ruben Terteryan[13]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[55].

Death and Burial

Avet Terterian died on December 11, 1994[5]. He died in Yekaterinburg[4]. Burial took place at Tokhmakh cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Avet Terterian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Tigran Hamasyan[58], a jazz pianist[59], b. 1987[60], of United States[61], awarded the Khorenatsi medal[62].

FAQs

Where was Avet Terterian born?

Avet Terterian's place of birth was Baku[2].

Where did Avet Terterian die?

Avet Terterian passed away in Yekaterinburg[4].

Who was Avet Terterian married to?

Avet Terterian's spouses include Irina Tigranova[12].

What did Avet Terterian do for work?

Avet Terterian worked as composer[6], film score composer[7], music educator[8], and pianist[9].

Where did Avet Terterian go to school?

Avet Terterian was educated at Asaf Zeynally Music School[20] and Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[21].

What awards did Avet Terterian receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the USSR[23], Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[24], People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[25], and Khorenatsi medal[26].

Who did Avet Terterian influence?

Avet Terterian has been cited as an influence by Tigran Hamasyan[58].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11. wikidata.org.
  9. [55] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11. wikidata.org.
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  23. [16] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  31. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 17
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    Educated at → Asaf Zeynally Music School, Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory
    Place of burial → Tokhmakh cemetery
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    Described by source → Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11
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