Joseph Kobzon

Summary

Joseph Kobzon is a human^[1]. Born in Chasiv Yar^[2], he… he died in Moscow^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], politician^[5], music educator^[6], and public figure^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,055 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Joseph Kobzon's place of birth was Chasiv Yar^[2].
• Joseph Kobzon died in Moscow^[3].
• Joseph Kobzon is buried at Vostryakovo Cemetery^[9].
• Joseph Kobzon was married to Veronica P. Kruglova^[10].
• Joseph Kobzon was married to Lyudmila Gurchenko^[11].
• Among Joseph Kobzon's spouses was Ninel Kobzon^[12].
• A child of Joseph Kobzon was Andrey Kobzon^[13].
• Joseph Kobzon held citizenship in Russia^[14].
• Joseph Kobzon is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].
• Joseph Kobzon's professions included singer^[4].
• Joseph Kobzon's professions included politician^[5].
• Joseph Kobzon worked as a music educator^[6].
• Joseph Kobzon worked as a public figure^[7].
• Joseph Kobzon's field of work was music^[16].
• Joseph Kobzon held the position of member of the State Duma^[17].
• Joseph Kobzon held the position of member of the State Duma^[18].
• Joseph Kobzon held the position of member of the State Duma^[19].
• Joseph Kobzon held the position of member of the State Duma^[20].
• Joseph Kobzon was educated at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music^[21].
• Joseph Kobzon's education included a stint at Dnipro University of Technology^[22].
• Joseph Kobzon was educated at Q58229230^[23].
• Joseph Kobzon received the USSR State Prize^[24].
• Joseph Kobzon received the People's Artist of the USSR^[25].
• Joseph Kobzon received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class^[26].
• Joseph Kobzon received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Kobzon's place of birth was Chasiv Yar^[2]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music^[21], a conservatory^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1895^[30], headquartered in Moscow^[31]; Dnipro University of Technology^[22], an institute of technology^[32], in Ukraine^[33], founded in 1899^[34]; and Q58229230^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], politician^[5], music educator^[6], and public figure^[7]. Joseph Kobzon's field of work was music^[16]. Positions held include member of the State Duma^[17], an elective office^[35], in Russia^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize^[24], a Soviet state award^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1966^[39]; People's Artist of the USSR^[25], an award^[40], in Soviet Union^[41], founded in 1936^[42]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class^[26], a grade of an order^[43], in Russia^[44]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class^[27]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class^[45]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Veronica P. Kruglova^[10], a singer^[47], 1940–2024^[48], of Soviet Union^[49], awarded the Medal "Veteran of Labour"^[50]; Lyudmila Gurchenko^[11], a singer^[51], 1935–2011^[52], of Soviet Union^[53], awarded the People's Artist of the USSR^[54]; and Ninel Kobzon^[12], b. 1950^[55], of Russia^[56], awarded the Merited worker of culture of the Russian Federation^[57]. A child of Joseph Kobzon was Andrey Kobzon^[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[58]. Political affiliations include United Russia^[59], a political party^[60], in Russia^[61], founded in 2001^[62], headquartered in Moscow^[63] and Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[64], a communist party^[65], in Russian Empire^[66], founded in 1898^[67], headquartered in Moscow^[68].

Death and Burial

Joseph Kobzon died in Moscow^[3]. He is buried at Vostryakovo Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Kobzon include 3399 Kobzon^[69], an asteroid^[70].

Why It Matters

Joseph Kobzon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,055 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include 3399 Kobzon^[69], an asteroid^[70].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Kobzon born?

Joseph Kobzon was born in Chasiv Yar^[2].

Where did Joseph Kobzon die?

Joseph Kobzon died in Moscow^[3].

Who was Joseph Kobzon married to?

Joseph Kobzon's spouses include Veronica P. Kruglova^[10], Lyudmila Gurchenko^[11], and Ninel Kobzon^[12].

What did Joseph Kobzon do for work?

Joseph Kobzon worked as singer^[4], politician^[5], music educator^[6], and public figure^[7].

Where did Joseph Kobzon go to school?

Joseph Kobzon was educated at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music^[21], Dnipro University of Technology^[22], and Q58229230^[23].

What awards did Joseph Kobzon receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize^[24], People's Artist of the USSR^[25], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class^[26], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class^[27].