Boris Kõrver

Estonian composer (1917-1994)
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Boris Kõrver

Summary

Boris Kõrver is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on March 30, 1917[3]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He died on August 17, 1994[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and music teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Boris Kõrver…
  • Boris Kõrver died in Tallinn[4].
  • Boris Kõrver was born on March 30, 1917[3].
  • Boris Kõrver died on August 17, 1994[5].
  • Boris Kõrver is buried at Metsakalmistu[10].
  • A child of Boris Kõrver was Marianne Kõrver[11].
  • Boris Kõrver held citizenship in Estonia[12].
  • Boris Kõrver held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Boris Kõrver worked as a composer[6].
  • Boris Kõrver's professions included music educator[7].
  • Boris Kõrver's professions included music teacher[8].
  • Boris Kõrver was educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Boris Kõrver is Ainult unistus[15].
  • Boris Kõrver received the Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[16].
  • Boris Kõrver received the Order of the Badge of Honour[17].
  • Boris Kõrver received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18].
  • Boris Kõrver received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[19].
  • Boris Kõrver received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20].
  • Boris Kõrver received the Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR[21].
  • Boris Kõrver was a member of Union of Soviet Composers[22].
  • Boris Kõrver is recorded as male[23].
  • Boris Kõrver's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Boris Kõrver's genre is song[25].
  • Boris Kõrver's genre is operetta[26].
  • Boris Kõrver's genre is musical[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: EE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1917-03-30[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1994-08-17[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a038ccba-0c35-4195-aa85-4268cf45984d[32]

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Origins and Family

Boris Kõrver was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on March 30, 1917[3].

Education

Boris Kõrver was educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and music teacher[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Boris Kõrver is Ainult unistus[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[16], an award[33]; Order of the Badge of Honour[17], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1935[36]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1928[39]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[19], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1972[42]; Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR[21], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[43], in Soviet Union[44]; and People's Artist of the Estonian SSR[45], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1942[48].

Personal Life

A child of Boris Kõrver was Marianne Kõrver[11].

Death and Burial

Boris Kõrver died on August 17, 1994[5]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu[10].

Why It Matters

Boris Kõrver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Boris Kõrver born?

Boris Kõrver's place of birth was Tallinn[2].

Where did Boris Kõrver die?

Boris Kõrver died in Tallinn[4].

What did Boris Kõrver do for work?

Boris Kõrver worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and music teacher[8].

Where did Boris Kõrver go to school?

Boris Kõrver was educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[14].

What awards did Boris Kõrver receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[16], Order of the Badge of Honour[17], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [15] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Ainult unistus
    Given name Boris
    Family name Kõrver
    Country of citizenship Estonia, Soviet Union
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