László Somfai
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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], periodical editor[8], and musicologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
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 died on January 1, 2004[11].
- László Somfai was married to Dorrit Révész[12].
- László Somfai held citizenship in Hungary[13].
- László Somfai worked as a music historian[5].
- László Somfai's professions included university teacher[6].
- László Somfai's professions included academic[7].
- László Somfai worked as a periodical editor[8].
- László Somfai worked as a musicologist[9].
- László Somfai worked as an editor[14].
- László Somfai's field of work was musicology[15].
- László Somfai held the position of professor emeritus[16].
- László Somfai's education included a stint at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[17].
- László Somfai received the Academy Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences[18].
- László Somfai received the Erkel Ferenc Prize[19].
- László Somfai received the Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[20].
- László Somfai received the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award[21].
- László Somfai received the Széchenyi Prize[22].
- László Somfai received the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[23].
- László Somfai was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24].
- László Somfai was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
- László Somfai was a member of British Academy[26].
- László Somfai was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: HU[29]
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Began / founded: 1934-08-15[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2026-02-11[31]
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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[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include music historian[5], university teacher[6], academic[7], periodical editor[8], musicologist[9], and editor[14]. László Somfai's field of work was musicology[15]. He held the position of professor emeritus[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Academy Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences[18], a science award[34], in Hungary[35]; Erkel Ferenc Prize[19], a music award[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 1952[38]; Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[20]; ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award[21], an award[39]; Széchenyi Prize[22], a science award[40], in Hungary[41], founded in 1990[42]; and Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[23], a grade of an order[43], in Hungary[44].
Personal Life
László Somfai was married to Dorrit Révész[12].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include February 11, 2026[4] and January 1, 2004[11].
Why It Matters
László Somfai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
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[12].
What did László Somfai do for work?
László Somfai worked as music historian[5], university teacher[6], academic[7], periodical editor[8], and musicologist[9].
Where did László Somfai go to school?
László Somfai was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[17].
What awards did László Somfai receive?
Honors received include Academy Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences[18], Erkel Ferenc Prize[19], Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[20], and ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award[21].