Jan Ekier

Summary

Jan Ekier is a human^[1]. Born in Kraków^[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1913^[3]. He died in Warsaw^[4]. He died on August 15, 2014^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6] and composer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Kraków^[2], Jan Ekier…
• Jan Ekier died in Warsaw^[4].
• Jan Ekier was born on August 29, 1913^[3].
• Jan Ekier died on August 15, 2014^[5].
• Burial took place at Powązki Cemetery^[9].
• Jan Ekier was married to Danuta Szaflarska^[10].
• Jan Ekier held citizenship in Poland^[11].
• Jan Ekier worked as a pianist^[6].
• Jan Ekier worked as a composer^[7].
• Jan Ekier was employed by Chopin University of Music^[12].
• Jan Ekier's education included a stint at Chopin University of Music^[13].
• Jan Ekier was educated at Jagiellonian University^[14].
• Jan Ekier received the Order of the White Eagle^[15].
• Jan Ekier received the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland^[16].
• Jan Ekier received the Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland^[17].
• Jan Ekier received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[18].
• Jan Ekier received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[19].
• Jan Ekier received the Work Flag Order, 2nd class^[20].
• Jan Ekier was a member of Polish Academy of Learning^[21].
• Jan Ekier was a member of Union of Polish Composers^[22].
• Jan Ekier is recorded as male^[23].
• Jan Ekier's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jan Ekier's genre is classical music^[25].
• Jan Ekier's Commons category is recorded as Jan Ekier^[26].
• Jan Ekier's family name is recorded as Ekier^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: PL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1913-08-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2014-08-15^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: acc73910-c8d2-4473-a8c2-f18989e3a249^[32]

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Origins and Family

Jan Ekier's place of birth was Kraków^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1913^[3].

Education

Educated at Chopin University of Music^[13], a music academy^[33], in Poland^[34], founded in 1810^[35] and Jagiellonian University^[14], a public university^[36], in Poland^[37], founded in 1364^[38], headquartered in Kraków^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6] and composer^[7]. Among Jan Ekier's employers was Chopin University of Music^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle^[15], an order^[40], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[41], founded in 1705^[42]; Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland^[16], a jubilee medal^[43], in Poland^[44], founded in 1954^[45]; Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland^[17], a medallion^[46], founded in 1984^[47]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[18]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[19], a grade of an order^[48], in Poland^[49]; and Work Flag Order, 2nd class^[20].

Personal Life

Jan Ekier was married to Danuta Szaflarska^[10].

Death and Burial

Jan Ekier died on August 15, 2014^[5]. He passed away in Warsaw^[4]. Burial took place at Powązki Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Jan Ekier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Jan Ekier born?

Jan Ekier's place of birth was Kraków^[2].

Where did Jan Ekier die?

Jan Ekier passed away in Warsaw^[4].

Who was Jan Ekier married to?

Jan Ekier's spouses include Danuta Szaflarska^[10].

What did Jan Ekier do for work?

Jan Ekier worked as pianist^[6] and composer^[7].

Where did Jan Ekier go to school?

Jan Ekier was educated at Chopin University of Music^[13] and Jagiellonian University^[14].

What awards did Jan Ekier receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle^[15], Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland^[16], Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland^[17], and Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[18].