David Zinman

American conductor and violinist
Person human Q115696
David Zinman
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David Zinman

Summary

David Zinman is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1936[3]. He worked as a conductor[4] and violinist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Zinman was born in New York City[2].
  • David Zinman was born on July 9, 1936[3].
  • David Zinman held citizenship in United States[7].
  • David Zinman held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • David Zinman's professions included conductor[4].
  • David Zinman worked as a violinist[5].
  • David Zinman's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[9].
  • David Zinman was educated at Oberlin Conservatory of Music[10].
  • David Zinman's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[11].
  • A notable student of David Zinman was Fabien Gabel[12].
  • A notable student of David Zinman was Amy Andersson[13].
  • David Zinman received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14].
  • David Zinman received the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)[15].
  • David Zinman received the Grammy Award for Best Classical Album[16].
  • David Zinman received the Echo Klassik – Conductor of the Year[17].
  • David Zinman is recorded as male[18].
  • David Zinman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Zinman's genre is classical music[20].
  • David Zinman's record label is recorded as Telarc International Corporation[21].
  • David Zinman's record label is recorded as RCA Records[22].
  • David Zinman's record label is recorded as Philips Records[23].
  • David Zinman's record label is recorded as Sony Classical[24].
  • David Zinman's record label is recorded as Arte Nova Classics[25].
  • David Zinman's Commons category is recorded as David Zinman[26].
  • David Zinman's family name is recorded as Zinman[27].

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Origins and Family

David Zinman was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 9, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31]; Oberlin Conservatory of Music[10], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Oberlin[35]; and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[11], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1961[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4] and violinist[5]. Notable students include Fabien Gabel[12], a conductor[39], b. 1975[40], of France[41] and Amy Andersson[13], a conductor[42], of United States[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)[15], a class of award[46]; Grammy Award for Best Classical Album[16], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1962[49]; and Echo Klassik – Conductor of the Year[17].

Why It Matters

David Zinman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was David Zinman born?

Born in New York City[2], David Zinman…

What did David Zinman do for work?

David Zinman worked as conductor[4] and violinist[5].

Where did David Zinman go to school?

David Zinman was educated at University of Minnesota[9], Oberlin Conservatory of Music[10], and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[11].

What awards did David Zinman receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14], Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)[15], Grammy Award for Best Classical Album[16], and Echo Klassik – Conductor of the Year[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 11w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → david-zinman
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  4. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Zinman
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