Manos Hatzidakis

Greek composer, pianist and conductor (1925-1994)
Person human Q447433
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Manos Hatzidakis

Summary

Manos Hatzidakis is a human[1]. Born in Xanthi[2], he… he was born on October 23, 1925[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on June 15, 1994[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], poet[8], pianist[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Manos Hatzidakis's place of birth was Xanthi[2].
  • Manos Hatzidakis died in Athens[4].
  • Manos Hatzidakis was born on October 23, 1925[3].
  • Manos Hatzidakis died on June 15, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Paiania Cemetery[12].
  • Manos Hatzidakis held citizenship in Greece[13].
  • Greek was Manos Hatzidakis's native language[14].
  • Manos Hatzidakis worked as a composer[6].
  • Manos Hatzidakis worked as a conductor[7].
  • Manos Hatzidakis worked as a poet[8].
  • Manos Hatzidakis worked as a pianist[9].
  • Manos Hatzidakis's professions included songwriter[10].
  • Manos Hatzidakis's professions included film score composer[15].
  • Manos Hatzidakis's education included a stint at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[16].
  • Manos Hatzidakis was educated at Drama School of the Greek Art Theatre[17].
  • A notable student of Manos Hatzidakis was Dionysis Savvopoulos[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Manos Hatzidakis is Reflections[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Manos Hatzidakis is Q24668276[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Manos Hatzidakis is Gioconda's Smile[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Manos Hatzidakis is Magnus Eroticus[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Manos Hatzidakis is Dark mother[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Manos Hatzidakis is For a little white seashell[24].
  • Manos Hatzidakis received the Herder Prize[25].
  • Manos Hatzidakis received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[26].
  • Manos Hatzidakis was a member of United Panhellenic Organization of Youth[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: GR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1925-10-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1994-06-15[31]

  • Genre(s): cinematic classical, éntekhno[32]

  • Community tags: cinematic classical, composer, film composer, greek, éntekhno[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e34c6bac-7b2b-4898-a488-81792da6aca3[34]

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Origins and Family

Manos Hatzidakis was born in Xanthi[2]. He was born on October 23, 1925[3]. Greek was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[16], a university[35], in Greece[36], founded in 1837[37], headquartered in University of Athens[38] and Drama School of the Greek Art Theatre[17], a drama school[39], in Greece[40], founded in 1941[41]. Manos Hatzidakis studied under Menelaus Pallantios[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], poet[8], pianist[9], songwriter[10], and film score composer[15]. A notable student of Manos Hatzidakis was Dionysis Savvopoulos[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Reflections[19], an album[43]; Q24668276[20], an album[44]; Gioconda's Smile[21], an album[45]; Magnus Eroticus[22], an album[46]; Dark mother[23], an album[47]; and For a little white seashell[24], a musical work/composition[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Herder Prize[25], a cultural prize[49], founded in 1963[50] and Academy Award for Best Original Song[26], an award for best original song[51], in United States[52].

Death and Burial

Manos Hatzidakis died on June 15, 1994[5]. He died in Athens[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary edema[53]. He is buried at Paiania Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Manos Hatzidakis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Manos Hatzidakis born?

Manos Hatzidakis's place of birth was Xanthi[2].

Where did Manos Hatzidakis die?

Manos Hatzidakis passed away in Athens[4].

What did Manos Hatzidakis do for work?

Manos Hatzidakis worked as composer[6], conductor[7], poet[8], pianist[9], and songwriter[10].

Where did Manos Hatzidakis go to school?

Manos Hatzidakis was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[16] and Drama School of the Greek Art Theatre[17].

What awards did Manos Hatzidakis receive?

Honors received include Herder Prize[25] and Academy Award for Best Original Song[26].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . Academy Awards Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [53] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [18] . wikidata.org.
  27. [42] . tar.gr. tar.gr. Provenance: 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.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [52] . 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
  17. [48] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Manos
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