Nikolai Lopatnikoff
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Summary
Nikolai Lopatnikoff was born on March 16, 1903[1], in Tallinn[2]. He died on October 7, 1976[3], in Squirrel Hill[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Homewood Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12], Russian Empire[13], Soviet Union[14]
- Employer: Carnegie Mellon University[15]
- Educated at: Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Arts and Letters Award in Music[18]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[21]
- Given name: Nikolay[22]
- Instrument: piano[23]
- Described by source: Lexikon deutschbaltischer Musik[24], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC EMCO Wikidata CoP[26]
Why It Matters
Nikolai Lopatnikoff has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was Nikolai Lopatnikoff born?
Nikolai Lopatnikoff's place of birth was Tallinn[2].
Where did Nikolai Lopatnikoff die?
Nikolai Lopatnikoff passed away in Squirrel Hill[4].
What did Nikolai Lopatnikoff do for work?
Nikolai Lopatnikoff worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Nikolai Lopatnikoff go to school?
Nikolai Lopatnikoff was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16].
What awards did Nikolai Lopatnikoff receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[18].