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Igor Zhukov

Russian pianist and conductor (1936-2018)
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Igor Zhukov

Summary

Igor Zhukov is a human[1]. Born in Nizhny Novgorod[2], he… he was born on August 31, 1936[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on January 26, 2018[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], pianist[7], and audio engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nizhny Novgorod[2], Igor Zhukov…
  • Igor Zhukov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Igor Zhukov was born on August 31, 1936[3].
  • Igor Zhukov died on January 26, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[10].
  • Igor Zhukov held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Igor Zhukov held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Igor Zhukov's professions included conductor[6].
  • Igor Zhukov's professions included pianist[7].
  • Igor Zhukov worked as an audio engineer[8].
  • Igor Zhukov's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[13].
  • Igor Zhukov received the Merited Artist of Russia[14].
  • Igor Zhukov is recorded as male[15].
  • Igor Zhukov's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Igor Zhukov's genre is classical music[17].
  • Igor Zhukov's record label is recorded as Melodiya[18].
  • Igor Zhukov's family name is recorded as Zhukov[19].
  • Igor Zhukov's given name is recorded as Igor[20].
  • Igor Zhukov's official website is recorded as https://www.igor-zhukov.info/[21].
  • Igor Zhukov's instrument is recorded as piano[22].
  • Igor Zhukov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[23].

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[24]

  • Country: RU[25]

  • Began / founded: 1936-08-31[26]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2018-01-26[27]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 61831a80-1833-4b0d-9459-3a9278801f8e[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nizhny Novgorod[2], Igor Zhukov… he was born on August 31, 1936[3].

Education

Igor Zhukov was educated at Moscow Conservatory[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], pianist[7], and audio engineer[8].

Recognition

Igor Zhukov received the Merited Artist of Russia[14].

Death and Burial

Igor Zhukov died on January 26, 2018[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Igor Zhukov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Igor Zhukov born?

Born in Nizhny Novgorod[2], Igor Zhukov…

Where did Igor Zhukov die?

Igor Zhukov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Igor Zhukov do for work?

Igor Zhukov worked as conductor[6], pianist[7], and audio engineer[8].

Where did Igor Zhukov go to school?

Igor Zhukov was educated at Moscow Conservatory[13].

What awards did Igor Zhukov receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of Russia[14].

Related Entities

Melodiya Russia

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [24] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Moscow Conservatory
    Place of birth → Nizhny Novgorod
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian
    Occupation → —
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