Mikis Theodorakis

Summary

Mikis Theodorakis is a human^[1]. He was born in Chios^[2]. He passed away in Athens^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], politician^[5], film score composer^[6], songwriter^[7], and recording artist^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Mikis Theodorakis was born in Chios^[2].
• Mikis Theodorakis passed away in Athens^[3].
• Mikis Theodorakis is buried at Galatas Chanion Cemetery^[10].
• Among Mikis Theodorakis's spouses was Myrto Altinoglou^[11].
• A child of Mikis Theodorakis was Giorgos Theodorakis^[12].
• A child of Mikis Theodorakis was Margarita Theodorakis^[13].
• Mikis Theodorakis held citizenship in Greece^[14].
• Greek was Mikis Theodorakis's native language^[15].
• Mikis Theodorakis worked as a composer^[4].
• Mikis Theodorakis's professions included politician^[5].
• Mikis Theodorakis's professions included film score composer^[6].
• Mikis Theodorakis worked as a songwriter^[7].
• Mikis Theodorakis worked as a recording artist^[8].
• Mikis Theodorakis's professions included singer^[16].
• Mikis Theodorakis's field of work was film score^[17].
• Mikis Theodorakis's field of work was music^[18].
• Mikis Theodorakis's field of work was political activity^[19].
• Mikis Theodorakis's field of work was singing^[20].
• Mikis Theodorakis held the position of member of the Hellenic Parliament^[21].
• Mikis Theodorakis held the position of member of the Hellenic Parliament^[22].
• Mikis Theodorakis held the position of Minister of State (Greece)^[23].
• Mikis Theodorakis held the position of member of the Hellenic Parliament^[24].
• Mikis Theodorakis was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[25].
• Mikis Theodorakis's education included a stint at Athens Conservatoire^[26].
• Mikis Theodorakis received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikis Theodorakis's place of birth was Chios^[2]. Greek was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[25], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1795^[30], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[31] and Athens Conservatoire^[26], a conservatory^[32], in Greece^[33], founded in 1871^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], politician^[5], film score composer^[6], songwriter^[7], recording artist^[8], and singer^[16]. Fields of work include film score^[17], a music genre^[35]; music^[18], a type of arts^[36]; political activity^[19]; and singing^[20], a type of activity^[37]. Positions held include member of the Hellenic Parliament^[21], a position^[38], in Greece^[39] and Minister of State (Greece)^[23], a position^[40], in Greece^[41], founded in 2004^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; grand officier de l'ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg^[45]; Lenin Peace Prize^[46], an award^[47], in Soviet Union^[48], founded in 1949^[49]; BAFTA Award for Best Original Music^[50]; Lenin Komsomol Prize^[51]; and honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University^[52].

Personal Life

Among Mikis Theodorakis's spouses was Myrto Altinoglou^[11]. Children include Giorgos Theodorakis^[12], a composer^[53], b. 1960^[54], of Greece^[55] and Margarita Theodorakis^[13], b. 1958^[56], of Greece^[57]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[58]. Political affiliations include United Democratic Left^[59], a political party^[60], in Greece^[61], founded in 1951^[62]; United Left^[63], a political party^[64], in Greece^[65], founded in 1974^[66]; and Communist Party of Greece^[67], a communist party^[68], in Greece^[69], founded in 1918^[70], headquartered in Athens^[71].

Death and Burial

Mikis Theodorakis passed away in Athens^[3]. He is buried at Galatas Chanion Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Mikis Theodorakis has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Works attributed to him include Sirtaki^[73], a type of dance^[74], founded in 1964^[75].

FAQs

Where was Mikis Theodorakis born?

Born in Chios^[2], Mikis Theodorakis…

Where did Mikis Theodorakis die?

Mikis Theodorakis died in Athens^[3].

Who was Mikis Theodorakis married to?

Mikis Theodorakis's spouses include Myrto Altinoglou^[11].

What did Mikis Theodorakis do for work?

Mikis Theodorakis worked as composer^[4], politician^[5], film score composer^[6], songwriter^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Where did Mikis Theodorakis go to school?

Mikis Theodorakis was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[25] and Athens Conservatoire^[26].

What awards did Mikis Theodorakis receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27], grand officier de l'ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg^[45], Lenin Peace Prize^[46], and BAFTA Award for Best Original Music^[50].