László Somfai

Summary

László Somfai is a human^[1]. Born in Jászladány^[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1934^[3]. He died on February 11, 2026^[4]. He worked as a music historian^[5], university teacher^[6], academic^[7], and periodical editor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Jászladány^[2], László Somfai…
• László Somfai was born on August 15, 1934^[3].
• László Somfai died on February 11, 2026^[4].
• László Somfai was married to Dorrit Révész^[10].
• László Somfai held citizenship in Hungary^[11].
• László Somfai's professions included music historian^[5].
• László Somfai worked as a university teacher^[6].
• László Somfai's professions included academic^[7].
• László Somfai's professions included periodical editor^[8].
• László Somfai's field of work was musicology^[12].
• László Somfai held the position of professor emeritus^[13].
• László Somfai was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[14].
• László Somfai received the Academy Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[15].
• László Somfai received the Erkel Ferenc Prize^[16].
• László Somfai received the Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary^[17].
• László Somfai received the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award^[18].
• László Somfai received the Széchenyi Prize^[19].
• László Somfai received the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic^[20].
• László Somfai was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[21].
• László Somfai was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• László Somfai was a member of British Academy^[23].
• László Somfai is recorded as male^[24].
• László Somfai's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• László Somfai earned the academic degree of doctorate^[26].
• László Somfai's family name is recorded as Somfai^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: HU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1934-08-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2026-02-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: b9361106-960e-4c7d-946a-c7a939a39757^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Jászladány^[2], László Somfai… he was born on August 15, 1934^[3].

Education

László Somfai was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music historian^[5], university teacher^[6], academic^[7], and periodical editor^[8]. László Somfai's field of work was musicology^[12]. He held the position of professor emeritus^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[15], a science award^[33], in Hungary^[34]; Erkel Ferenc Prize^[16], a music award^[35], in Hungary^[36], founded in 1952^[37]; Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary^[17]; ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award^[18], an award^[38]; Széchenyi Prize^[19], a science award^[39], in Hungary^[40], founded in 1990^[41]; and Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic^[20], a grade of an order^[42], in Hungary^[43].

Personal Life

László Somfai was married to Dorrit Révész^[10].

Death and Burial

László Somfai died on February 11, 2026^[4].

Why It Matters

László Somfai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was László Somfai born?

László Somfai's place of birth was Jászladány^[2].

Who was László Somfai married to?

László Somfai's spouses include Dorrit Révész^[10].

What did László Somfai do for work?

László Somfai worked as music historian^[5], university teacher^[6], academic^[7], and periodical editor^[8].

Where did László Somfai go to school?

László Somfai was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[14].

What awards did László Somfai receive?

Honors received include Academy Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[15], Erkel Ferenc Prize^[16], Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary^[17], and ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award^[18].