Luis Bacalov

Argentine composer, musician; nationalized Italian; Oscar winning film score composer (1933–2017)
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Luis Bacalov

Summary

Luis Bacalov is a human[1]. He was born in Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on August 30, 1933[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on November 15, 2017[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], conductor[8], film score composer[9], and music arranger[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Luis Bacalov's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2].
  • Luis Bacalov died in Rome[4].
  • Luis Bacalov was born on August 30, 1933[3].
  • Luis Bacalov died on November 15, 2017[5].
  • Luis Bacalov held citizenship in Argentina[12].
  • Luis Bacalov held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Luis Bacalov held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Luis Bacalov held citizenship in Bulgaria[15].
  • Spanish was Luis Bacalov's native language[16].
  • Luis Bacalov worked as a pianist[6].
  • Luis Bacalov's professions included composer[7].
  • Luis Bacalov's professions included conductor[8].
  • Luis Bacalov worked as a film score composer[9].
  • Luis Bacalov worked as a music arranger[10].
  • Luis Bacalov's professions included musician[17].
  • Luis Bacalov's field of work was film score[18].
  • Luis Bacalov received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[19].
  • Luis Bacalov is recorded as male[20].
  • Luis Bacalov's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Luis Bacalov's Commons category is recorded as Luis Bacalov[22].
  • Luis Bacalov's family name is recorded as Bacalov[23].
  • Luis Bacalov's given name is recorded as Luis[24].
  • Luis Bacalov's official website is recorded as https://luisbacalov.com[25].
  • Luis Bacalov's work location is recorded as Rome[26].
  • Luis Bacalov's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Luis Bacalov's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on August 30, 1933[3]. Spanish was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], conductor[8], film score composer[9], music arranger[10], and musician[17]. Luis Bacalov's field of work was film score[18].

Recognition

Luis Bacalov received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[19].

Death and Burial

Luis Bacalov died on November 15, 2017[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Luis Bacalov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Luis Bacalov born?

Luis Bacalov was born in Buenos Aires[2].

Where did Luis Bacalov die?

Luis Bacalov passed away in Rome[4].

What did Luis Bacalov do for work?

Luis Bacalov worked as pianist[6], composer[7], conductor[8], film score composer[9], and music arranger[10].

What awards did Luis Bacalov receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Giovannibac · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 2d ago · Giovannibac · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 19d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 16w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
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    Native language Spanish
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish, Italian
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