Gavriil Popov

Russian Soviet composer (1904–1972)
Person human Q918639
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Gavriil Popov

Summary

Gavriil Popov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Novocherkassk[2]. He was born on August 30, 1904[3]. He passed away in Repino[4]. He died on February 17, 1972[5]. He worked as a classical composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Novocherkassk[2], Gavriil Popov…
  • Gavriil Popov died in Repino[4].
  • Gavriil Popov was born on August 30, 1904[3].
  • Gavriil Popov died on February 17, 1972[5].
  • Burial took place at Golovinskoye Cemetery[8].
  • Gavriil Popov held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Gavriil Popov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[10].
  • Gavriil Popov held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Gavriil Popov worked as a classical composer[6].
  • Gavriil Popov's field of work was symphony[12].
  • Gavriil Popov's field of work was chamber music[13].
  • Gavriil Popov was educated at Rostov State Conservatory[14].
  • Gavriil Popov's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[15].
  • A notable student of Gavriil Popov was Q97274399[16].
  • Gavriil Popov received the Stalin Prize[17].
  • Gavriil Popov received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18].
  • Gavriil Popov is recorded as male[19].
  • Gavriil Popov's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gavriil Popov's family name is recorded as Popov[21].
  • Gavriil Popov's given name is recorded as Gavriil[22].
  • Gavriil Popov studied under Leonid Nikolayev[23].
  • Gavriil Popov's instrument is recorded as piano[24].
  • Gavriil Popov's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • Gavriil Popov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Gavriil Popov's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Гавриил Попов'}[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1904-09-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1972-02-17[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 53fb4a83-0887-4f24-bed0-6682ea461434[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Gavriil Popov was born in Novocherkassk[2]. He was born on August 30, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Rostov State Conservatory[14], a conservatory[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1967[35] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[15], a conservatory[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1862[38], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[39]. Gavriil Popov studied under Leonid Nikolayev[23].

Career and Affiliations

Gavriil Popov worked as a classical composer[6]. Fields of work include symphony[12], a type of musical work/composition[40], founded in 1600[41] and chamber music[13], a type of musical work/composition[42]. A notable student of him was Q97274399[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[17], a Soviet state award[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1941[45] and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18], an official honorary title of RSFSR[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1931[48].

Death and Burial

Gavriil Popov died on February 17, 1972[5]. He died in Repino[4]. He is buried at Golovinskoye Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Gavriil Popov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Gavriil Popov born?

Gavriil Popov was born in Novocherkassk[2].

Where did Gavriil Popov die?

Gavriil Popov passed away in Repino[4].

What did Gavriil Popov do for work?

Gavriil Popov worked as classical composer[6].

Where did Gavriil Popov go to school?

Gavriil Popov was educated at Rostov State Conservatory[14] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[15].

What awards did Gavriil Popov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[17] and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical composer
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical composer
    Place of death Repino
    Instance of human
    Related category Category:Compositions by Gavriil Popov
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