Elizabeth Gilels

Soviet violinist (1919–2008)
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Elizabeth Gilels

Summary

Elizabeth Gilels is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Odesa[2]. She was born on September 30, 1919[3]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. She died on March 13, 2008[5]. She worked as a music educator[6], violinist[7], and pedagogue[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Odesa[2], Elizabeth Gilels…
  • Elizabeth Gilels passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Elizabeth Gilels was born on September 30, 1919[3].
  • Elizabeth Gilels died on March 13, 2008[5].
  • Elizabeth Gilels is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
  • Elizabeth Gilels was married to Leonid Kogan[11].
  • A child of Elizabeth Gilels was Pavel Kogan[12].
  • Elizabeth Gilels held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Elizabeth Gilels held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Elizabeth Gilels worked as a music educator[6].
  • Elizabeth Gilels's professions included violinist[7].
  • Elizabeth Gilels worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Elizabeth Gilels's field of work was music[15].
  • Among Elizabeth Gilels's employers was Moscow Conservatory[16].
  • Elizabeth Gilels's education included a stint at Odesa National Music Academy[17].
  • Elizabeth Gilels received the Order of the Badge of Honour[18].
  • Elizabeth Gilels received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[19].
  • Elizabeth Gilels is recorded as female[20].
  • Elizabeth Gilels's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Elizabeth Gilels's genre is classical music[22].
  • Elizabeth Gilels's family name is recorded as Gilels[23].
  • Elizabeth Gilels's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[24].
  • Elizabeth Gilels's work location is recorded as Soviet Union[25].
  • Elizabeth Gilels's instrument is recorded as violin[26].
  • Elizabeth Gilels's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1919-09-30[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2008-03-13[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 91cf23d6-db53-4101-ab86-9447334e3a98[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Gilels's place of birth was Odesa[2]. She was born on September 30, 1919[3].

Education

Elizabeth Gilels was educated at Odesa National Music Academy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator[6], violinist[7], and pedagogue[8]. Elizabeth Gilels's field of work was music[15]. She was employed by Moscow Conservatory[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[18], a socialist order of merit[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1935[35] and Merited Artist of the RSFSR[19], a title of honor[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1931[38].

Personal Life

Among Elizabeth Gilels's spouses was Leonid Kogan[11]. A child of her was Pavel Kogan[12].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Gilels died on March 13, 2008[5]. She died in Moscow[4]. She is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Gilels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Gilels born?

Elizabeth Gilels was born in Odesa[2].

Where did Elizabeth Gilels die?

Elizabeth Gilels died in Moscow[4].

Who was Elizabeth Gilels married to?

Elizabeth Gilels's spouses include Leonid Kogan[11].

What did Elizabeth Gilels do for work?

Elizabeth Gilels worked as music educator[6], violinist[7], and pedagogue[8].

Where did Elizabeth Gilels go to school?

Elizabeth Gilels was educated at Odesa National Music Academy[17].

What awards did Elizabeth Gilels receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[18] and Merited Artist of the RSFSR[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation music educator, violinist, pedagogue
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation music educator, violinist, pedagogue
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