Karen Khachaturian

Russian composer (1920–2011)
Person human Q1382482
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Summary

Karen Khachaturian is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on September 19, 1920[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on July 19, 2011[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2].
  • Karen Khachaturian died in Moscow[4].
  • Karen Khachaturian was born on September 19, 1920[3].
  • Karen Khachaturian died on July 19, 2011[5].
  • Karen Khachaturian is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • Karen Khachaturian's father was Suren Khachatryan[12].
  • Karen Khachaturian held citizenship in Armenia[13].
  • Karen Khachaturian held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Karen Khachaturian held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Karen Khachaturian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].
  • Karen Khachaturian worked as a composer[6].
  • Karen Khachaturian worked as a music educator[7].
  • Karen Khachaturian worked as a pianist[8].
  • Karen Khachaturian worked as a film score composer[9].
  • Karen Khachaturian was employed by Moscow Conservatory[17].
  • Karen Khachaturian's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[18].
  • Karen Khachaturian received the USSR State Prize[19].
  • Karen Khachaturian received the Order of Honour[20].
  • Karen Khachaturian received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[21].
  • Karen Khachaturian received the Order of Friendship[22].
  • Karen Khachaturian received the People's Artist of the RSFSR[23].
  • Karen Khachaturian received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[24].
  • Karen Khachaturian was a member of Union of Soviet Composers[25].
  • Karen Khachaturian was a member of NKVD Song and Dance Ensemble[26].
  • Karen Khachaturian is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Karen Khachaturian was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on September 19, 1920[3]. His father was Suren Khachatryan[12]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].

Education

Karen Khachaturian was educated at Moscow Conservatory[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9]. Karen Khachaturian was employed by Moscow Conservatory[17].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[19], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1966[30]; Order of Honour[20], an order[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1994[33]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[21], a grade of an order[34], in Russia[35]; Order of Friendship[22], an order[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1994[38]; People's Artist of the RSFSR[23], an official honorary title of RSFSR[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1931[41]; and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[24], an official honorary title of RSFSR[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1931[44].

Personal Life

Karen Khachaturian was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[45].

Death and Burial

Karen Khachaturian died on July 19, 2011[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Karen Khachaturian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Karen Khachaturian born?

Karen Khachaturian was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Karen Khachaturian die?

Karen Khachaturian passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Karen Khachaturian's parents?

Karen Khachaturian's father was Suren Khachatryan[12].

What did Karen Khachaturian do for work?

Karen Khachaturian worked as composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9].

Where did Karen Khachaturian go to school?

Karen Khachaturian was educated at Moscow Conservatory[18].

What awards did Karen Khachaturian receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[19], Order of Honour[20], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[21], and Order of Friendship[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  9. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . Who is Who: Armenians. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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