Loris Tjeknavorian

Armenian-Iranian conductor and composer (b. 1937)
Person human Q2984588
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Loris Tjeknavorian

Summary

Loris Tjeknavorian is a human[1]. Born in Borujerd[2], he… he was born on October 13, 1937[3]. He worked as a composer[4], conductor[5], and music educator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Loris Tjeknavorian's place of birth was Borujerd[2].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian was born on October 13, 1937[3].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian was born on October 12, 1937[8].
  • A child of Loris Tjeknavorian was Emmanuel Tjeknavorian[9].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian held citizenship in Iran[10].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian held citizenship in Armenia[11].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian worked as a composer[4].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian's professions included conductor[5].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian's professions included music educator[6].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian was educated at University of Michigan[13].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian received the honorary citizen of Yerevan[14].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian received the Q16364190[15].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian received the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[16].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian received the Khorenatsi medal[17].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian received the Q4286938[18].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian is recorded as male[20].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian's genre is opera[22].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian's Commons category is recorded as Loris Tjeknavorian[23].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian's residence is recorded as Tehran[24].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian's family name is recorded as Tjeknavorian[25].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian's given name is recorded as Loris[26].
  • Loris Tjeknavorian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1937-10-13[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 234555f9-e756-474b-b3a7-bb2eed4177af[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Borujerd[2], Loris Tjeknavorian… Recorded date of birth include October 13, 1937[3] and October 12, 1937[8].

Education

Loris Tjeknavorian's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], conductor[5], and music educator[6].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Yerevan[14], an award[32], in Armenia[33], founded in 1983[34]; Q16364190[15], a class of award[35], in Armenia[36]; Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[16], an order[37], in Armenia[38], founded in 1993[39]; Khorenatsi medal[17], a medallion[40], in Armenia[41], founded in 1993[42]; Q4286938[18], a medallion[43], in Armenia[44]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19], a state decoration[45], in Austria[46], founded in 1955[47].

Personal Life

A child of Loris Tjeknavorian was Emmanuel Tjeknavorian[9].

Why It Matters

Loris Tjeknavorian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Loris Tjeknavorian born?

Born in Borujerd[2], Loris Tjeknavorian…

What did Loris Tjeknavorian do for work?

Loris Tjeknavorian worked as composer[4], conductor[5], and music educator[6].

Where did Loris Tjeknavorian go to school?

Loris Tjeknavorian was educated at University of Michigan[13].

What awards did Loris Tjeknavorian receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Yerevan[14], Q16364190[15], Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[16], and Khorenatsi medal[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . bmeia.gv.at. bmeia.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . IMDb. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Michigan
    Child Emmanuel Tjeknavorian
    Languages spoken, written or signed Armenian
    Genre opera
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