Gustav Ernesaks

Summary

Gustav Ernesaks is a human^[1]. Born in Perila^[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1908^[3]. He died in Tallinn^[4]. He died on January 24, 1993^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], choir director^[8], music educator^[9], and teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gustav Ernesaks's place of birth was Perila^[2].
• Gustav Ernesaks passed away in Tallinn^[4].
• Gustav Ernesaks was born on December 12, 1908^[3].
• Gustav Ernesaks died on January 24, 1993^[5].
• Gustav Ernesaks is buried at Metsakalmistu^[12].
• Among Gustav Ernesaks's spouses was Stella Ernesaks^[13].
• A child of Gustav Ernesaks was Ott Ernesaks^[14].
• Gustav Ernesaks held citizenship in Soviet Union^[15].
• Gustav Ernesaks held citizenship in Estonia^[16].
• Gustav Ernesaks's professions included conductor^[6].
• Gustav Ernesaks worked as a composer^[7].
• Gustav Ernesaks worked as a choir director^[8].
• Gustav Ernesaks worked as a music educator^[9].
• Gustav Ernesaks worked as a teacher^[10].
• Gustav Ernesaks's professions included film score composer^[17].
• Gustav Ernesaks was educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[18].
• A notable student of Gustav Ernesaks was Tiia-Ester Loitme^[19].
• Gustav Ernesaks received the Stalin Prize^[20].
• Gustav Ernesaks received the Order of Lenin^[21].
• Gustav Ernesaks received the Hero of Socialist Labour^[22].
• Gustav Ernesaks received the Order of the October Revolution^[23].
• Gustav Ernesaks received the People's Artist of the USSR^[24].
• Gustav Ernesaks received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[25].
• Gustav Ernesaks was a member of Union of Soviet Composers^[26].
• Gustav Ernesaks is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: EE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-11-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1993-01-24^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, opera^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, conductor, opera^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 100fd27e-6906-49cd-8d8f-39594338f12f^[34]

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Origins and Family

Gustav Ernesaks was born in Perila^[2]. He was born on December 12, 1908^[3].

Education

Gustav Ernesaks's education included a stint at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[18]. He studied under Artur Kapp^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], choir director^[8], music educator^[9], teacher^[10], and film score composer^[17]. A notable student of Gustav Ernesaks was Tiia-Ester Loitme^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize^[20], a Soviet state award^[36], in Soviet Union^[37], founded in 1941^[38]; Order of Lenin^[21], an order^[39], in Soviet Union^[40], founded in 1930^[41]; Hero of Socialist Labour^[22], a title of honor^[42], in Soviet Union^[43], founded in 1938^[44]; Order of the October Revolution^[23], an order^[45], in Soviet Union^[46], founded in 1967^[47]; People's Artist of the USSR^[24], an award^[48], in Soviet Union^[49], founded in 1936^[50]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[25], a socialist order of merit^[51], in Soviet Union^[52], founded in 1928^[53].

Personal Life

Gustav Ernesaks was married to Stella Ernesaks^[13]. A child of him was Ott Ernesaks^[14].

Death and Burial

Gustav Ernesaks died on January 24, 1993^[5]. He died in Tallinn^[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu^[12].

Why It Matters

Gustav Ernesaks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Ernesaks born?

Gustav Ernesaks was born in Perila^[2].

Where did Gustav Ernesaks die?

Gustav Ernesaks passed away in Tallinn^[4].

Who was Gustav Ernesaks married to?

Gustav Ernesaks's spouses include Stella Ernesaks^[13].

What did Gustav Ernesaks do for work?

Gustav Ernesaks worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], choir director^[8], music educator^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Gustav Ernesaks go to school?

Gustav Ernesaks was educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[18].

What awards did Gustav Ernesaks receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize^[20], Order of Lenin^[21], Hero of Socialist Labour^[22], and Order of the October Revolution^[23].