László Polgár

Summary

László Polgár is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Somogyszentpál^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1947^[3]. He passed away in Zurich^[4]. He died on September 19, 2010^[5]. He worked as an opera singer^[6], university teacher^[7], and voice teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• László Polgár was born in Somogyszentpál^[2].
• László Polgár passed away in Zurich^[4].
• László Polgár was born on January 1, 1947^[3].
• László Polgár died on September 19, 2010^[5].
• Burial took place at Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery^[10].
• László Polgár held citizenship in Hungary^[11].
• László Polgár worked as an opera singer^[6].
• László Polgár's professions included university teacher^[7].
• László Polgár worked as a voice teacher^[8].
• László Polgár was employed by Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[12].
• László Polgár's education included a stint at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[13].
• László Polgár received the Kossuth Prize^[14].
• László Polgár received the Franz Liszt Prize^[15].
• László Polgár received the Székely Mihály commemorative plaquette^[16].
• László Polgár received the Meritorius Artist of Hungary^[17].
• László Polgár received the Grammy Award for Best Classical Album^[18].
• László Polgár received the honorary citizen of Budapest^[19].
• László Polgár was a member of Halhatatlanok sétánya^[20].
• László Polgár is recorded as male^[21].
• László Polgár's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• László Polgár's record label is recorded as Hungaroton^[23].
• László Polgár's record label is recorded as Teldec^[24].
• László Polgár's record label is recorded as Decca^[25].
• László Polgár's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon^[26].
• László Polgár's record label is recorded as Philips Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: HU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1947-01-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2010-09-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 06356455-05fe-431a-92e3-975e4a147509^[32]

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Origins and Family

László Polgár was born in Somogyszentpál^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1947^[3].

Education

László Polgár's education included a stint at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[13]. He studied under Irén Eyssen^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer^[6], university teacher^[7], and voice teacher^[8]. Among László Polgár's employers was Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize^[14], an award^[34], in Hungary^[35], founded in 1948^[36]; Franz Liszt Prize^[15], a music award^[37], in Hungary^[38], founded in 1952^[39]; Székely Mihály commemorative plaquette^[16], an award^[40], in Hungary^[41], founded in 1964^[42]; Meritorius Artist of Hungary^[17], an award^[43], in Hungary^[44], founded in 1950^[45]; Grammy Award for Best Classical Album^[18], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1962^[48]; and honorary citizen of Budapest^[19], an award^[49], in Hungary^[50], founded in 1991^[51].

Death and Burial

László Polgár died on September 19, 2010^[5]. He died in Zurich^[4]. He is buried at Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

László Polgár ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was László Polgár born?

Born in Somogyszentpál^[2], László Polgár…

Where did László Polgár die?

László Polgár died in Zurich^[4].

What did László Polgár do for work?

László Polgár worked as opera singer^[6], university teacher^[7], and voice teacher^[8].

Where did László Polgár go to school?

László Polgár was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[13].

What awards did László Polgár receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize^[14], Franz Liszt Prize^[15], Székely Mihály commemorative plaquette^[16], and Meritorius Artist of Hungary^[17].