Itzhak Perlman

Israeli-American violinist and conductor (born 1945)
Person human Q215905
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Itzhak Perlman

Summary

Itzhak Perlman is a human[1]. Born in Tel Aviv[2], he… he was born on August 31, 1945[3]. He worked as a violinist[4], conductor[5], professor[6], and pedagogue[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,444 views/month, #5,891 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Itzhak Perlman's place of birth was Tel Aviv[2].
  • Itzhak Perlman was born on August 31, 1945[3].
  • Itzhak Perlman held citizenship in Israel[9].
  • Itzhak Perlman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Itzhak Perlman's professions included violinist[4].
  • Itzhak Perlman worked as a conductor[5].
  • Itzhak Perlman's professions included professor[6].
  • Itzhak Perlman worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Itzhak Perlman was employed by Brooklyn College[11].
  • Among Itzhak Perlman's employers was Juilliard School[12].
  • Itzhak Perlman's education included a stint at Juilliard School[13].
  • Itzhak Perlman's education included a stint at Buchmann-Mehta School of Music[14].
  • A notable student of Itzhak Perlman was Ernő Kállai[15].
  • A notable student of Itzhak Perlman was Q139491053[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Itzhak Perlman is Schindler's List[17].
  • Itzhak Perlman received the National Medal of Arts[18].
  • Itzhak Perlman received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19].
  • Itzhak Perlman received the Library of Congress Living Legend[20].
  • Itzhak Perlman received the Medal of Liberty[21].
  • Itzhak Perlman received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[22].
  • Itzhak Perlman received the Kennedy Center Honors[23].
  • Itzhak Perlman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Itzhak Perlman was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Itzhak Perlman is recorded as male[26].
  • Itzhak Perlman's instance of is recorded as human[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: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1945-08-31[30]

  • Genre(s): classical[31]

  • Community tags: classical, conductor, israeli, performer, violin, violinist[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5e85f4f1-a491-4e63-9103-6065c5e997d4[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Itzhak Perlman was born in Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on August 31, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[13], a conservatory[34], in United States[35], founded in 1905[36], headquartered in New York City[37] and Buchmann-Mehta School of Music[14], a music school[38], in Israel[39], founded in 2005[40]. Studied under Ivan Galamian[41] and Dorothy DeLay[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[4], conductor[5], professor[6], and pedagogue[7]. Employers include Brooklyn College[11], a college[43], in United States[44], founded in 1930[45], headquartered in Brooklyn[46] and Juilliard School[12], a conservatory[47], in United States[48], founded in 1905[49], headquartered in New York City[50]. Notable students include Ernő Kállai[15], a classical violinist[51], b. 1986[52], of Hungary[53] and Q139491053[16], a violinist[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Itzhak Perlman is Schindler's List[17].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[18], a medallion[55], in United States[56], founded in 1984[57]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19], a lifetime achievement award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1962[60]; Library of Congress Living Legend[20], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 2000[63]; Medal of Liberty[21], a medallion[64], in United States[65], founded in 1986[66]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1963[69]; and Kennedy Center Honors[23], an award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1978[72].

Why It Matters

Itzhak Perlman ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,444 views/month, #5,891 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Itzhak Perlman born?

Itzhak Perlman was born in Tel Aviv[2].

What did Itzhak Perlman do for work?

Itzhak Perlman worked as violinist[4], conductor[5], professor[6], and pedagogue[7].

Where did Itzhak Perlman go to school?

Itzhak Perlman was educated at Juilliard School[13] and Buchmann-Mehta School of Music[14].

What awards did Itzhak Perlman receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[18], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19], Library of Congress Living Legend[20], and Medal of Liberty[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [73] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 371469
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  3. 7w ago · Jumpeagle23 · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Tel Aviv
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  4. 7w ago · BorkedBot bot · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Perlman
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  5. 8w ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 13w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Polish music library pbm id → perlman-itzhak
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  8. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → violinist, conductor, professor +1
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