Leon Fleisher

American conductor and pianist (1928–2020)
Person human Q1356487
Leon Fleisher
Seattle Symphony Orchestra, where he was one of their featured artists for the season; photographer: Bender · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Leon Fleisher

Summary

Leon Fleisher is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1928[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on August 2, 2020[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], classical pianist[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and pianist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leon Fleisher's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Leon Fleisher passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • Leon Fleisher was born on July 23, 1928[3].
  • Leon Fleisher died on August 2, 2020[5].
  • Leon Fleisher held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Leon Fleisher worked as a conductor[6].
  • Leon Fleisher's professions included classical pianist[7].
  • Leon Fleisher's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Leon Fleisher's professions included music educator[9].
  • Leon Fleisher worked as a pianist[10].
  • Leon Fleisher's field of work was music[13].
  • Leon Fleisher's field of work was music education[14].
  • A notable student of Leon Fleisher was Marie-Françoise Bucquet[15].
  • A notable student of Leon Fleisher was Lang Lang[16].
  • A notable student of Leon Fleisher was Yuja Wang[17].
  • Leon Fleisher received the Kennedy Center Honors[18].
  • Leon Fleisher received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Leon Fleisher received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].
  • Leon Fleisher was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Leon Fleisher is recorded as male[22].
  • Leon Fleisher's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Leon Fleisher's genre is classical music[24].
  • Leon Fleisher's Commons category is recorded as Leon Fleisher[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Leon Fleisher's family name is recorded as Fleisher[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Fleisher's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on July 23, 1928[3].

Education

Leon Fleisher studied under Artur Schnabel[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], classical pianist[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and pianist[10]. Fields of work include music[13], a type of arts[29] and music education[14], a branch of education[30]. Notable students include Marie-Françoise Bucquet[15], a classical pianist[31], 1937–2018[32], of France[33], awarded the Edison Music Awards[34]; Lang Lang[16], a classical pianist[35], b. 1982[36], of People's Republic of China[37], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[38]; and Yuja Wang[17], a pianist[39], b. 1987[40], of United States[41], awarded the Steinway artist[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Kennedy Center Honors[18], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1978[45]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[46]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], a grade of an order[47], in France[48].

Death and Burial

Leon Fleisher died on August 2, 2020[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Leon Fleisher ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Leon Fleisher born?

Born in San Francisco[2], Leon Fleisher…

Where did Leon Fleisher die?

Leon Fleisher died in Baltimore[4].

What did Leon Fleisher do for work?

Leon Fleisher worked as conductor[6], classical pianist[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and pianist[10].

What awards did Leon Fleisher receive?

Honors received include Kennedy Center Honors[18], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . baltimoresun.com. baltimoresun.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . hub.jhu.edu. hub.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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