Ohan Durian

Armenian musician (1922-2011)
Person human Q2087820
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Ohan Durian

Summary

Ohan Durian is a human[1]. Born in Jerusalem[2], he… he was born on September 8, 1922[3]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. He died on January 6, 2011[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ohan Durian was born in Jerusalem[2].
  • Ohan Durian passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • Ohan Durian was born on September 8, 1922[3].
  • Ohan Durian died on January 6, 2011[5].
  • Ohan Durian is buried at Komitas Pantheon[9].
  • Among Ohan Durian's spouses was Q116753084[10].
  • A child of Ohan Durian was Narek Duryan[11].
  • Ohan Durian held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[12].
  • Ohan Durian held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Ohan Durian held citizenship in Armenia[14].
  • Ohan Durian held citizenship in France[15].
  • Ohan Durian's professions included conductor[6].
  • Ohan Durian's professions included composer[7].
  • Ohan Durian was employed by Birzeit University[16].
  • Ohan Durian received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[17].
  • Ohan Durian received the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[18].
  • Ohan Durian received the Khorenatsi medal[19].
  • Ohan Durian received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20].
  • Ohan Durian is recorded as male[21].
  • Ohan Durian's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ohan Durian's Commons category is recorded as Ohan Duryan[23].
  • Ohan Durian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Ohan Durian's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hy', 'text': 'Օհան Խաչատուրի Դուրյան'}[25].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[26]

  • Began / founded: 1922-09-08[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2011-01-06[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 431c8d59-522d-44f7-9ee1-b48acb506c7b[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Ohan Durian was born in Jerusalem[2]. He was born on September 8, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and composer[7]. Ohan Durian was employed by Birzeit University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[17], a title of honor[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1931[32]; Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[18], an order[33], in Armenia[34], founded in 1993[35]; Khorenatsi medal[19], a medallion[36], in Armenia[37], founded in 1993[38]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20], a grade of an order[39], in France[40].

Personal Life

Among Ohan Durian's spouses was Q116753084[10]. A child of him was Narek Duryan[11].

Death and Burial

Ohan Durian died on January 6, 2011[5]. He died in Yerevan[4]. Burial took place at Komitas Pantheon[9].

Why It Matters

Ohan Durian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ohan Durian born?

Ohan Durian's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].

Where did Ohan Durian die?

Ohan Durian passed away in Yerevan[4].

Who was Ohan Durian married to?

Ohan Durian's spouses include Q116753084[10].

What did Ohan Durian do for work?

Ohan Durian worked as conductor[6] and composer[7].

What awards did Ohan Durian receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[17], Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[18], Khorenatsi medal[19], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Musicalics. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Musicalics. asbarez.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Սահակ · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received People's Artist of the Armenian SSR, Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots, Khorenatsi medal +1
    Country of citizenship Mandatory Palestine, Soviet Union, Armenia +1
    Spouse Q116753084
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