Louis Kentner

Hungarian musician (1905–1987)
Person human Q2269556
Louis Kentner
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Louis Kentner

Summary

Louis Kentner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Karviná[2]. He was born on July 19, 1905[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 23, 1987[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and pianist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis Kentner was born in Karviná[2].
  • Louis Kentner passed away in London[4].
  • Louis Kentner was born on July 19, 1905[3].
  • Louis Kentner died on September 23, 1987[5].
  • Louis Kentner died on September 22, 1987[9].
  • Among Louis Kentner's spouses was Ilona Kabos[10].
  • Louis Kentner held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • Louis Kentner's professions included composer[6].
  • Louis Kentner's professions included pianist[7].
  • Louis Kentner was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[12].
  • Louis Kentner was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[13].
  • Louis Kentner received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Louis Kentner is recorded as male[15].
  • Louis Kentner's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Louis Kentner's genre is classical music[17].
  • Louis Kentner's record label is recorded as EMI[18].
  • Louis Kentner's record label is recorded as Hungaroton[19].
  • Louis Kentner's record label is recorded as Vox Records[20].
  • Louis Kentner's family name is recorded as Kentner[21].
  • Louis Kentner's given name is recorded as Louis[22].
  • Louis Kentner's given name is recorded as Lajos[23].
  • Louis Kentner's instrument is recorded as piano[24].
  • Louis Kentner's described by source is recorded as pi-vol-5-issue-10-1950[25].
  • Louis Kentner's participant in is recorded as II International Chopin Piano Competition[26].
  • Louis Kentner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: HU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1905-07-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1987-09-27[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: british pianist, classical, pianist[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 11dc3368-1f27-4ec1-a862-23f274b38d5f[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Karviná[2], Louis Kentner… he was born on July 19, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[12], a music academy[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 1875[37], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and pianist[7].

Recognition

Louis Kentner received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Personal Life

Among Louis Kentner's spouses was Ilona Kabos[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 23, 1987[5] and September 22, 1987[9]. Louis Kentner died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Kentner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Louis Kentner born?

Born in Karviná[2], Louis Kentner…

Where did Louis Kentner die?

Louis Kentner died in London[4].

Who was Louis Kentner married to?

Louis Kentner's spouses include Ilona Kabos[10].

What did Louis Kentner do for work?

Louis Kentner worked as composer[6] and pianist[7].

Where did Louis Kentner go to school?

Louis Kentner was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[12] and Franz Liszt Academy of Music[13].

What awards did Louis Kentner receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Karviná
    Educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Franz Liszt Academy of Music
    Aliases
    Family name Kentner
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