Emil Grigoryevich Gilels
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Summary
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels was born on October 6, 1916[1], in Odesa[2]. He died on October 14, 1985[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], music educator[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,083 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: October 19, 1916[9]
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Roza Tamarkina[11]
- Child: Elena Gilels[12]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Soviet Union[14]
- Employer: Moscow Conservatory[15]
- Educated at: Moscow Conservatory[16]
- Student: France Clidat[17]
- Award received: Stalin Prize[18], Order of Lenin[19], Hero of Socialist Labour[20], Order of the Badge of Honour[21], People's Artist of the USSR[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], Order of Friendship of Peoples[24], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25], Lenin Prize[26], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[27], Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[28], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[29], Order of Leopold[30], State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[33]
- Genre: classical music[34]
- Commons category: Emil Gilels[35]
- Family name: Gilels[36]
- Given name: Emil[37]
- Official website: http://www.emilgilels.com/[38]
- Student of: Heinrich Neuhaus[39], Yakov Tkach[40]
- Instrument: piano[41]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42], BEIC Digital Library[43], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[44], Faces of Moscow[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[46]
- Name in native language: Эмиль Гилельс[47]
Why It Matters
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Emil Grigoryevich Gilels born?
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels's place of birth was Odesa[2].
Where did Emil Grigoryevich Gilels die?
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels passed away in Moscow[4].
Who was Emil Grigoryevich Gilels married to?
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels's spouses include Roza Tamarkina[11].
What did Emil Grigoryevich Gilels do for work?
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels worked as a pianist[5], music educator[6], and musician[7].
Where did Emil Grigoryevich Gilels go to school?
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels was educated at Moscow Conservatory[16].
What awards did Emil Grigoryevich Gilels receive?
Honors received include Stalin Prize[18], Order of Lenin[19], Hero of Socialist Labour[20], and Order of the Badge of Honour[21].