Gregor Piatigorsky

Ukraine-born American cellist
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Gregor Piatigorsky
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Gregor Piatigorsky

Summary

Gregor Piatigorsky is a human[1]. He was born in Dnipro[2]. He was born on April 17, 1903[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on August 6, 1976[5]. He worked as a cellist[6], musician[7], music educator[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gregor Piatigorsky was born in Dnipro[2].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky was born on April 17, 1903[3].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky died on August 6, 1976[5].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky died on January 1, 1976[11].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Among Gregor Piatigorsky's spouses was Jacqueline Piatigorsky[13].
  • A child of Gregor Piatigorsky was Joram Piatigorsky[14].
  • A child of Gregor Piatigorsky was Jeptha Drachman[15].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky's professions included cellist[6].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky worked as a musician[7].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky's professions included music educator[8].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky worked as a composer[9].
  • Among Gregor Piatigorsky's employers was Boston University[19].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[20].
  • A notable student of Gregor Piatigorsky was Lorne Munroe[21].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky is recorded as male[22].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky's genre is classical music[24].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky's Commons category is recorded as Gregor Piatigorsky[25].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[26].
  • Gregor Piatigorsky's given name is recorded as Gregor[27].

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Origins and Family

Gregor Piatigorsky was born in Dnipro[2]. He was born on April 17, 1903[3].

Education

Gregor Piatigorsky was educated at Moscow Conservatory[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cellist[6], musician[7], music educator[8], and composer[9]. Among Gregor Piatigorsky's employers was Boston University[19]. A notable student of him was Lorne Munroe[21].

Personal Life

Among Gregor Piatigorsky's spouses was Jacqueline Piatigorsky[13]. Children include Joram Piatigorsky[14], a biologist[28], b. 1941[29], of United States[30] and Jeptha Drachman[15], an artist[31], 1937–2019[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 6, 1976[5] and January 1, 1976[11]. Gregor Piatigorsky died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[26]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gregor Piatigorsky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Gregor Piatigorsky born?

Born in Dnipro[2], Gregor Piatigorsky…

Where did Gregor Piatigorsky die?

Gregor Piatigorsky passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Gregor Piatigorsky married to?

Gregor Piatigorsky's spouses include Jacqueline Piatigorsky[13].

What did Gregor Piatigorsky do for work?

Gregor Piatigorsky worked as cellist[6], musician[7], music educator[8], and composer[9].

Where did Gregor Piatigorsky go to school?

Gregor Piatigorsky was educated at Moscow Conservatory[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . The Strad. Retrieved . thestrad.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1910-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Manner of death natural causes
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    Student Lorne Munroe
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