Pavle Dešpalj

musical artist (1934–2021)
Person human Q14700374
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Pavle Dešpalj

Summary

Pavle Dešpalj is a human[1]. His place of birth was Blato, Korčula[2]. He was born on June 18, 1934[3]. He passed away in Zagreb[4]. He died on December 16, 2021[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pavle Dešpalj's place of birth was Blato, Korčula[2].
  • Pavle Dešpalj passed away in Zagreb[4].
  • Pavle Dešpalj was born on June 18, 1934[3].
  • Pavle Dešpalj died on December 16, 2021[5].
  • Pavle Dešpalj is buried at Mirogoj Cemetery[10].
  • Pavle Dešpalj held citizenship in Croatia[11].
  • Pavle Dešpalj worked as a composer[6].
  • Pavle Dešpalj worked as a conductor[7].
  • Pavle Dešpalj's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Pavle Dešpalj's field of work was musical interpretation[12].
  • Pavle Dešpalj's field of work was music composing[13].
  • Pavle Dešpalj's field of work was composed musical work[14].
  • Pavle Dešpalj's field of work was music composition[15].
  • Pavle Dešpalj's education included a stint at Music Academy, Zagreb[16].
  • Pavle Dešpalj received the City of Zagreb Award[17].
  • Pavle Dešpalj received the Milka Trnina Award[18].
  • Pavle Dešpalj received the Josip Štolcer Slavenski Award[19].
  • Pavle Dešpalj received the Vladimir Nazor Award[20].
  • Pavle Dešpalj was a member of Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts[21].
  • Pavle Dešpalj is recorded as male[22].
  • Pavle Dešpalj's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Pavle Dešpalj's Commons category is recorded as Pavle Dešpalj[24].
  • Pavle Dešpalj's family name is recorded as Dešpalj[25].
  • Pavle Dešpalj's given name is recorded as Pavle[26].
  • Pavle Dešpalj's work location is recorded as Zagreb[27].

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Origins and Family

Pavle Dešpalj's place of birth was Blato, Korčula[2]. He was born on June 18, 1934[3].

Education

Pavle Dešpalj was educated at Music Academy, Zagreb[16]. He studied under Stjepan Šulek[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include musical interpretation[12]; music composing[13], a type of arts[29]; composed musical work[14], a type of work of art[30]; and music composition[15], an academic discipline[31].

Recognition

Awards received include City of Zagreb Award[17], an award[32], in Croatia[33], founded in 1979[34]; Milka Trnina Award[18], a music award[35], in Croatia[36], founded in 1957[37]; Josip Štolcer Slavenski Award[19], a music award[38], in Croatia[39], founded in 1970[40]; and Vladimir Nazor Award[20], a group of awards[41], in Croatia[42], founded in 1959[43].

Death and Burial

Pavle Dešpalj died on December 16, 2021[5]. He passed away in Zagreb[4]. He is buried at Mirogoj Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Pavle Dešpalj ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Pavle Dešpalj born?

Born in Blato, Korčula[2], Pavle Dešpalj…

Where did Pavle Dešpalj die?

Pavle Dešpalj died in Zagreb[4].

What did Pavle Dešpalj do for work?

Pavle Dešpalj worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Pavle Dešpalj go to school?

Pavle Dešpalj was educated at Music Academy, Zagreb[16].

What awards did Pavle Dešpalj receive?

Honors received include City of Zagreb Award[17], Milka Trnina Award[18], Josip Štolcer Slavenski Award[19], and Vladimir Nazor Award[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . gradskagroblja.hr. Retrieved . gradskagroblja.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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