David Helfgott

Australian concert pianist
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David Helfgott

Summary

David Helfgott is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], he… he was born on May 19, 1947[3]. He worked as a classical pianist[4], musician[5], and instrumentalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,104 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Helfgott was born in Melbourne[2].
  • David Helfgott was born on May 19, 1947[3].
  • David Helfgott's father was Elias Peter Helfgott[8].
  • David Helfgott held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • David Helfgott worked as a classical pianist[4].
  • David Helfgott's professions included musician[5].
  • David Helfgott's professions included instrumentalist[6].
  • Among David Helfgott's employers was West Australian Opera[10].
  • David Helfgott was educated at Royal College of Music[11].
  • David Helfgott's education included a stint at Mount Lawley Senior High School[12].
  • David Helfgott received the honorary doctorate[13].
  • David Helfgott was influenced by Elias Peter Helfgott[14].
  • David Helfgott was influenced by Cyril Smith[15].
  • David Helfgott is recorded as male[16].
  • David Helfgott's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Helfgott's genre is classical music[18].
  • David Helfgott's Commons category is recorded as David Helfgott[19].
  • David Helfgott's residence is recorded as Bellingen[20].
  • David Helfgott's residence is recorded as Perth[21].
  • David Helfgott's family name is recorded as Helfgott[22].
  • David Helfgott's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Helfgott's official website is recorded as http://www.davidhelfgott.com[24].
  • David Helfgott's topic's main category is recorded as Category:David Helfgott[25].
  • David Helfgott's medical condition is recorded as schizoaffective disorder[26].
  • David Helfgott's medical condition is recorded as schizophrenia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne[2], David Helfgott… he was born on May 19, 1947[3]. His father was Elias Peter Helfgott[8].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music[11], a conservatory[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in London[31] and Mount Lawley Senior High School[12], a high school[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1955[34]. David Helfgott studied under Alice Carrard[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical pianist[4], musician[5], and instrumentalist[6]. Among David Helfgott's employers was West Australian Opera[10].

Recognition

David Helfgott received the honorary doctorate[13].

Why It Matters

David Helfgott ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,104 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was David Helfgott born?

Born in Melbourne[2], David Helfgott…

Who were David Helfgott's parents?

David Helfgott's father was Elias Peter Helfgott[8].

What did David Helfgott do for work?

David Helfgott worked as classical pianist[4], musician[5], and instrumentalist[6].

Where did David Helfgott go to school?

David Helfgott was educated at Royal College of Music[11] and Mount Lawley Senior High School[12].

What awards did David Helfgott receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . pressreader.com. pressreader.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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