George Garanian

Soviet and Russian musician, composer (1934—2010)
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George Garanian

Summary

George Garanian is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on August 15, 1934[3]. He passed away in Krasnodar[4]. He died on January 11, 2010[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], saxophonist[8], jazz musician[9], and music arranger[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Garanian was born in Moscow[2].
  • George Garanian died in Krasnodar[4].
  • George Garanian was born on August 15, 1934[3].
  • George Garanian died on January 11, 2010[5].
  • George Garanian died on January 10, 2010[12].
  • George Garanian is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[13].
  • George Garanian held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • George Garanian held citizenship in Russia[15].
  • George Garanian worked as a composer[6].
  • George Garanian worked as a conductor[7].
  • George Garanian's professions included saxophonist[8].
  • George Garanian worked as a jazz musician[9].
  • George Garanian's professions included music arranger[10].
  • George Garanian's education included a stint at Moscow State University of Technology STANKIN[16].
  • George Garanian received the Order of Honour[17].
  • George Garanian received the People's Artist of the Russian Federation[18].
  • George Garanian received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[19].
  • George Garanian received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[20].
  • George Garanian received the State Prize of the Russian Federation[21].
  • George Garanian was a member of Union of Soviet Composers[22].
  • George Garanian is recorded as male[23].
  • George Garanian's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George Garanian's genre is jazz[25].
  • George Garanian's genre is estrada[26].
  • George Garanian's given name is recorded as Georgy[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1934-08-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2010-01-11[31]

  • Genre(s): jazz[32]

  • Community tags: jazz[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0b8f1b98-1aeb-463d-8c78-0af190f2a25d[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], George Garanian… he was born on August 15, 1934[3].

Education

George Garanian was educated at Moscow State University of Technology STANKIN[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], saxophonist[8], jazz musician[9], and music arranger[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[17], an order[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1994[37]; People's Artist of the Russian Federation[18], an official honorary title of Russia[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1995[40]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[19], a grade of an order[41], in Russia[42]; Merited Artist of the RSFSR[20], a title of honor[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1931[45]; and State Prize of the Russian Federation[21], a national award[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1992[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 11, 2010[5] and January 10, 2010[12]. George Garanian passed away in Krasnodar[4]. He is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

George Garanian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was George Garanian born?

George Garanian's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did George Garanian die?

George Garanian passed away in Krasnodar[4].

What did George Garanian do for work?

George Garanian worked as composer[6], conductor[7], saxophonist[8], jazz musician[9], and music arranger[10].

Where did George Garanian go to school?

George Garanian was educated at Moscow State University of Technology STANKIN[16].

What awards did George Garanian receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[17], People's Artist of the Russian Federation[18], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[19], and Merited Artist of the RSFSR[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . news.allaboutjazz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation composer, conductor, saxophonist +2
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