Boris Christoff
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Summary
Boris Christoff was born on May 18, 1914[1], in Plovdiv[2]. He died on June 28, 1993[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as an opera singer[5], singer[6], musician[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (442 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: May 18, 1918[10]
- Place of burial: Central Sofia Cemetery[11]
- Father: Kiril Sovichanov[12]
- Country of citizenship: Bulgaria[13]
- Field of work: music[14]
- Educated at: Sofia University[15]
- Award received: Léonie Sonning Music Prize[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Genre: opera[18]
- Commons category: Boris Christoff[19]
- Voice type: bass-baritone[20], bass[21]
- Family name: Hristov[22], Christoff[23], Christov[24]
- Given name: Boris[25]
- Relative: Tito Gobbi[26], Hristo Sovichanov[27]
- Student of: Riccardo Stracciari[28]
- Instrument: voice[29]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[30], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[31], BEIC Digital Library[32], Encyclopædia Britannica[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Bulgarian[34]
- Start of work period: 1940[35]
- Sibling: Nikolay Hristov[36]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Boris Christoff include Christoff Cliff[37], a summit[38].
Why It Matters
Boris Christoff has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for him include Christoff Cliff[37], a summit[38].
FAQs
Where was Boris Christoff born?
Boris Christoff's place of birth was Plovdiv[2].
Where did Boris Christoff die?
Boris Christoff died in Rome[4].
Who were Boris Christoff's parents?
Boris Christoff's father was Kiril Sovichanov[12].
What did Boris Christoff do for work?
Boris Christoff worked as an opera singer[5], singer[6], musician[7], and actor[8].
Where did Boris Christoff go to school?
Boris Christoff was educated at Sofia University[15].
What awards did Boris Christoff receive?
Honors received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize[16].