Jascha Heifetz

Summary

Jascha Heifetz is a human^[1]. Born in Vilnius^[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1901^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on December 10, 1987^[5]. He worked as a music educator^[6], violinist^[7], and teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,098 views/month, #6,864 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Vilnius^[2], Jascha Heifetz…
• Jascha Heifetz died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Jascha Heifetz was born on February 2, 1901^[3].
• Jascha Heifetz was born on January 20, 1901^[10].
• Jascha Heifetz died on December 10, 1987^[5].
• Jascha Heifetz was married to Florence Vidor^[11].
• Jascha Heifetz held citizenship in Russian Empire^[12].
• Jascha Heifetz held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Jascha Heifetz worked as a music educator^[6].
• Jascha Heifetz's professions included violinist^[7].
• Jascha Heifetz worked as a teacher^[8].
• Among Jascha Heifetz's employers was University of Southern California^[14].
• Jascha Heifetz's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory^[15].
• A notable student of Jascha Heifetz was Pierre Amoyal^[16].
• A notable student of Jascha Heifetz was Ronald Patterson^[17].
• Jascha Heifetz received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18].
• Jascha Heifetz received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Jascha Heifetz received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].
• Jascha Heifetz is recorded as male^[21].
• Jascha Heifetz's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Jascha Heifetz's genre is classical music^[23].
• Jascha Heifetz's record label is recorded as RCA Records^[24].
• Jascha Heifetz's record label is recorded as Victor Talking Machine Company^[25].
• Jascha Heifetz's Commons category is recorded as Jascha Heifetz^[26].
• Jascha Heifetz's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1901-02-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1987-12-10^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: american violinist, classical, violin, violinist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: eb7fb527-e324-441c-a0e9-63b5f899d990^[34]

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Origins and Family

Jascha Heifetz's place of birth was Vilnius^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 2, 1901^[3] and January 20, 1901^[10].

Education

Jascha Heifetz's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory^[15]. Studied under Leopold Auer^[35], a violinist^[36], 1845–1930^[37], of Hungary^[38] and Elias Malkin^[39], a music educator^[40], of Russian Empire^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator^[6], violinist^[7], and teacher^[8]. Among Jascha Heifetz's employers was University of Southern California^[14]. Notable students include Pierre Amoyal^[16], a musician^[42], b. 1949^[43], of France^[44], awarded the Prize of the City of Lausanne^[45] and Ronald Patterson^[17], a violinist^[46], b. 1944^[47], of United States^[48], specialised in classical music^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], a lifetime achievement award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1962^[52]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], a commemorative plaque^[55], in United States^[56].

Personal Life

Jascha Heifetz was married to Florence Vidor^[11].

Death and Burial

Jascha Heifetz died on December 10, 1987^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jascha Heifetz include Jascha Heifetz Competition^[57], a music competition^[58].

Why It Matters

Jascha Heifetz ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,098 views/month, #6,864 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Jascha Heifetz Competition^[57], a music competition^[58].

FAQs

Where was Jascha Heifetz born?

Born in Vilnius^[2], Jascha Heifetz…

Where did Jascha Heifetz die?

Jascha Heifetz died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Jascha Heifetz married to?

Jascha Heifetz's spouses include Florence Vidor^[11].

What did Jascha Heifetz do for work?

Jascha Heifetz worked as music educator^[6], violinist^[7], and teacher^[8].

Where did Jascha Heifetz go to school?

Jascha Heifetz was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory^[15].

What awards did Jascha Heifetz receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].