Galina Vishnevskaya

Summary

Galina Vishnevskaya is a human^[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], she… she was born on October 25, 1926^[3]. She passed away in Moscow^[4]. She died on December 11, 2012^[5]. She worked as an actor^[6], opera singer^[7], music educator^[8], biographer^[9], and diarist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Galina Vishnevskaya was born in Saint Petersburg^[2].
• Galina Vishnevskaya passed away in Moscow^[4].
• Galina Vishnevskaya was born on October 25, 1926^[3].
• Galina Vishnevskaya died on December 11, 2012^[5].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[12].
• Galina Vishnevskaya was married to Mstislav Rostropovich^[13].
• A child of Galina Vishnevskaya was Elena Rostropovich^[14].
• Galina Vishnevskaya held citizenship in Soviet Union^[15].
• Galina Vishnevskaya held citizenship in Russia^[16].
• Galina Vishnevskaya worked as an actor^[6].
• Galina Vishnevskaya worked as an opera singer^[7].
• Galina Vishnevskaya's professions included music educator^[8].
• Galina Vishnevskaya's professions included biographer^[9].
• Galina Vishnevskaya's professions included diarist^[10].
• Galina Vishnevskaya worked as a theatrical director^[17].
• Galina Vishnevskaya was educated at Q16678507^[18].
• Galina Vishnevskaya's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory^[19].
• A notable student of Galina Vishnevskaya was Njål Sparbo^[20].
• Galina Vishnevskaya received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Galina Vishnevskaya received the People's Artist of the USSR^[22].
• Galina Vishnevskaya received the Order of Lenin^[23].
• Galina Vishnevskaya received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[24].
• Galina Vishnevskaya received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"^[25].
• Galina Vishnevskaya received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class^[26].
• Galina Vishnevskaya is recorded as female^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-10-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-12-11^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, russian soprano, soprano^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: e11d1526-e57e-4d75-b38d-1a3014a8c835^[34]

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Origins and Family

Galina Vishnevskaya's place of birth was Saint Petersburg^[2]. She was born on October 25, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at Q16678507^[18], a school^[35], in Russia^[36] and Moscow Conservatory^[19], a conservatory^[37], in Russian Empire^[38], founded in 1866^[39], headquartered in Moscow^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], opera singer^[7], music educator^[8], biographer^[9], diarist^[10], and theatrical director^[17]. A notable student of Galina Vishnevskaya was Njål Sparbo^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42]; People's Artist of the USSR^[22], an award^[43], in Soviet Union^[44], founded in 1936^[45]; Order of Lenin^[23], an order^[46], in Soviet Union^[47], founded in 1930^[48]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[24], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"^[25], a jubilee medal^[51], in Russia^[52], founded in 2003^[53]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class^[26], a grade of an order^[54], in Russia^[55].

Personal Life

Galina Vishnevskaya was married to Mstislav Rostropovich^[13]. A child of her was Elena Rostropovich^[14].

Death and Burial

Galina Vishnevskaya died on December 11, 2012^[5]. She died in Moscow^[4]. She is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Galina Vishnevskaya include 4919 Vishnevskaya^[56], an asteroid^[57].

Why It Matters

Galina Vishnevskaya ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for her include 4919 Vishnevskaya^[56], an asteroid^[57].

FAQs

Where was Galina Vishnevskaya born?

Galina Vishnevskaya's place of birth was Saint Petersburg^[2].

Where did Galina Vishnevskaya die?

Galina Vishnevskaya passed away in Moscow^[4].

Who was Galina Vishnevskaya married to?

Galina Vishnevskaya's spouses include Mstislav Rostropovich^[13].

What did Galina Vishnevskaya do for work?

Galina Vishnevskaya worked as actor^[6], opera singer^[7], music educator^[8], biographer^[9], and diarist^[10].

Where did Galina Vishnevskaya go to school?

Galina Vishnevskaya was educated at Q16678507^[18] and Moscow Conservatory^[19].

What awards did Galina Vishnevskaya receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[21], People's Artist of the USSR^[22], Order of Lenin^[23], and Officer of Arts and Letters^[24].