László Somogyi

(1907–1988) Hungarian conductor
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László Somogyi

Summary

László Somogyi is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1907[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on May 20, 1988[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], music educator[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • László Somogyi's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • László Somogyi passed away in Geneva[4].
  • László Somogyi was born on June 25, 1907[3].
  • László Somogyi died on May 20, 1988[5].
  • László Somogyi held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • László Somogyi worked as a conductor[6].
  • László Somogyi's professions included music educator[7].
  • László Somogyi's professions included composer[8].
  • Among László Somogyi's employers was Franz Liszt Academy of Music[11].
  • László Somogyi's education included a stint at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[12].
  • László Somogyi received the Kossuth Prize[13].
  • László Somogyi received the Meritorius Artist of Hungary[14].
  • László Somogyi received the Great Artist of Hungary Award[15].
  • László Somogyi is recorded as male[16].
  • László Somogyi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • László Somogyi's genre is classical music[18].
  • László Somogyi's record label is recorded as Westminster Records[19].
  • László Somogyi's record label is recorded as Ducretet Thomson[20].
  • László Somogyi's record label is recorded as Qualiton[21].
  • László Somogyi's record label is recorded as Philips Records[22].
  • László Somogyi's Commons category is recorded as László Somogyi (conductor)[23].
  • László Somogyi's family name is recorded as Somogyi[24].
  • László Somogyi's given name is recorded as László[25].
  • László Somogyi's instrument is recorded as violin[26].
  • László Somogyi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: HU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1907-06-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1988-05-20[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0fe92413-8e9f-4de7-828b-dd33c69f875b[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], László Somogyi… he was born on June 25, 1907[3].

Education

László Somogyi was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], music educator[7], and composer[8]. László Somogyi was employed by Franz Liszt Academy of Music[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[13], an award[33], in Hungary[34], founded in 1948[35]; Meritorius Artist of Hungary[14], an award[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 1950[38]; and Great Artist of Hungary Award[15], an award[39], in Hungary[40], founded in 1950[41].

Death and Burial

László Somogyi died on May 20, 1988[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4].

Why It Matters

László Somogyi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was László Somogyi born?

László Somogyi's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did László Somogyi die?

László Somogyi died in Geneva[4].

What did László Somogyi do for work?

László Somogyi worked as conductor[6], music educator[7], and composer[8].

Where did László Somogyi go to school?

László Somogyi was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[12].

What awards did László Somogyi receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[13], Meritorius Artist of Hungary[14], and Great Artist of Hungary Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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