Olav Ehala

Estonian composer (born 1950)
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Olav Ehala

Summary

Olav Ehala is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1950[3]. He worked as a composer[4], film score composer[5], pianist[6], conductor[7], and choir director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Olav Ehala…
  • Olav Ehala was born on July 31, 1950[3].
  • Among Olav Ehala's spouses was Katrin Ehala[10].
  • Olav Ehala held citizenship in Estonia[11].
  • Olav Ehala held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Olav Ehala's professions included composer[4].
  • Olav Ehala's professions included film score composer[5].
  • Olav Ehala worked as a pianist[6].
  • Olav Ehala worked as a conductor[7].
  • Olav Ehala worked as a choir director[8].
  • Olav Ehala's professions included music educator[13].
  • Olav Ehala's field of work was music[14].
  • Olav Ehala's field of work was film score[15].
  • Olav Ehala's field of work was music education[16].
  • Olav Ehala received the Order of the White Star, 5th Class[17].
  • Olav Ehala received the Big Dipper prize[18].
  • Olav Ehala received the Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia[19].
  • Olav Ehala received the Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia[20].
  • Olav Ehala received the Order of the White Star, 2nd Class[21].
  • Olav Ehala received the Order of the White Star[22].
  • Olav Ehala was a member of Kiigelaulukuuik[23].
  • Olav Ehala was a member of Estonian Composers' Union[24].
  • Olav Ehala is recorded as male[25].
  • Olav Ehala's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Olav Ehala's Commons category is recorded as Olav Ehala[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tallinn[2], Olav Ehala… he was born on July 31, 1950[3].

Education

Olav Ehala studied under Eugen Kapp[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], film score composer[5], pianist[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], and music educator[13]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[29]; film score[15], a music genre[30]; and music education[16], a branch of education[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 5th Class[17], a grade of an order[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1936[34]; Big Dipper prize[18], a cultural prize[35], in Estonia[36], founded in 1996[37]; Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia[19], a cultural prize[38], in Estonia[39], founded in 1991[40]; Order of the White Star, 2nd Class[21], a grade of an order[41], in Estonia[42], founded in 1936[43]; and Order of the White Star[22], an order[44], in Estonia[45], founded in 1936[46].

Personal Life

Olav Ehala was married to Katrin Ehala[10].

Why It Matters

Olav Ehala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Olav Ehala born?

Olav Ehala was born in Tallinn[2].

Who was Olav Ehala married to?

Olav Ehala's spouses include Katrin Ehala[10].

What did Olav Ehala do for work?

Olav Ehala worked as composer[4], film score composer[5], pianist[6], conductor[7], and choir director[8].

What awards did Olav Ehala receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 5th Class[17], Big Dipper prize[18], Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia[19], and Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . sirp.ee. sirp.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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