Itzhak Perlman

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

Summary

Itzhak Perlman is a human[1]. Born in Jaffa[2], he… he was born on August 31, 1945[3]. He worked as a violinist[4], conductor[5], and professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,775 views/month, #5,891 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Itzhak Perlman's place of birth was Jaffa[2].
  • Itzhak Perlman was born on August 31, 1945[3].
  • Itzhak Perlman held citizenship in Israel[8].
  • Itzhak Perlman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Itzhak Perlman's professions included violinist[4].
  • Itzhak Perlman worked as a conductor[5].
  • Itzhak Perlman's professions included professor[6].
  • Itzhak Perlman was employed by Brooklyn College[10].
  • Itzhak Perlman was employed by Juilliard School[11].
  • Itzhak Perlman's education included a stint at Juilliard School[12].
  • Itzhak Perlman's education included a stint at Buchmann-Mehta School of Music[13].
  • A notable student of Itzhak Perlman was Ernő Kállai[14].
  • Itzhak Perlman received the National Medal of Arts[15].
  • Itzhak Perlman received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[16].
  • Itzhak Perlman received the Library of Congress Living Legend[17].
  • Itzhak Perlman received the Medal of Liberty[18].
  • Itzhak Perlman received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].
  • Itzhak Perlman received the Kennedy Center Honors[20].
  • Itzhak Perlman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Itzhak Perlman was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Itzhak Perlman is recorded as male[23].
  • Itzhak Perlman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Itzhak Perlman's genre is classical music[25].
  • Itzhak Perlman's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[26].
  • Itzhak Perlman's discography is recorded as Itzhak Perlman discography[27].

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Origins and Family

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

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[12], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Buchmann-Mehta School of Music[13], a music school[32], in Israel[33], founded in 2005[34]. Studied under Ivan Galamian[35], a violinist[36], 1903–1981[37], of Iran[38] and Dorothy DeLay[39], a music educator[40], 1917–2002[41], of United States[42], awarded the National Medal of Arts[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[4], conductor[5], and professor[6]. Employers include Brooklyn College[10], a college[44], in United States[45], founded in 1930[46], headquartered in Brooklyn[47] and Juilliard School[11], a conservatory[48], in United States[49], founded in 1905[50], headquartered in New York City[51]. A notable student of Itzhak Perlman was Ernő Kállai[14].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[15], a medallion[52], in United States[53], founded in 1984[54]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[16], a lifetime achievement award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1962[57]; Library of Congress Living Legend[17], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 2000[60]; Medal of Liberty[18], a medallion[61], in United States[62], founded in 1986[63]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[19], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1963[66]; and Kennedy Center Honors[20], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1978[69].

Why It Matters

Itzhak Perlman ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,775 views/month, #5,891 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Itzhak Perlman born?

Itzhak Perlman was born in Jaffa[2].

What did Itzhak Perlman do for work?

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

Where did Itzhak Perlman go to school?

Itzhak Perlman was educated at Juilliard School[12] and Buchmann-Mehta School of Music[13].

What awards did Itzhak Perlman receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[15], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[16], Library of Congress Living Legend[17], and Medal of Liberty[18].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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