Plácido Domingo

Summary

Plácido Domingo is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Madrid^[2]. He worked as an opera singer^[3], conductor^[4], and actor^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,928 views/month, #6,748 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Plácido Domingo was born in Madrid^[2].
• Plácido Domingo's father was Plácido Domingo Ferrer^[7].
• Plácido Domingo's mother was Pepita Embil^[8].
• Among Plácido Domingo's spouses was Marta Domingo^[9].
• A child of Plácido Domingo was Plácido Domingo Jr.^[10].
• Plácido Domingo held citizenship in Spain^[11].
• Spanish was Plácido Domingo's native language^[12].
• Plácido Domingo worked as an opera singer^[3].
• Plácido Domingo worked as a conductor^[4].
• Plácido Domingo's professions included actor^[5].
• Plácido Domingo held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador^[13].
• Plácido Domingo's education included a stint at National Conservatory of Music of Mexico^[14].
• Plácido Domingo received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Plácido Domingo received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[16].
• Plácido Domingo received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[17].
• Plácido Domingo received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18].
• Plácido Domingo received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[19].
• Plácido Domingo received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[20].
• Plácido Domingo is recorded as male^[21].
• Plácido Domingo's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Plácido Domingo's genre is opera^[23].
• Plácido Domingo's record label is recorded as EMI Classics^[24].

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Origins and Family

Plácido Domingo's place of birth was Madrid^[2]. His father was Plácido Domingo Ferrer^[7]. His mother was Pepita Embil^[8]. Spanish was his native language^[12].

Education

Plácido Domingo was educated at National Conservatory of Music of Mexico^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer^[3], conductor^[4], and actor^[5]. Plácido Domingo held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[25], in United Kingdom^[26]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[16], a grade of an order^[27], in Spain^[28]; Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[17], an award^[29], in Austria^[30], founded in 1925^[31]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18], an award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1963^[34]; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[19], an award^[35], in Austria^[36]; and Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[20], a grade of an order^[37], in Austria^[38].

Personal Life

Plácido Domingo was married to Marta Domingo^[9]. A child of him was Plácido Domingo Jr.^[10].

Why It Matters

Plácido Domingo ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,928 views/month, #6,748 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Plácido Domingo born?

Born in Madrid^[2], Plácido Domingo…

Who were Plácido Domingo's parents?

Plácido Domingo's father was Plácido Domingo Ferrer^[7]. Plácido Domingo's mother was Pepita Embil^[8].

Who was Plácido Domingo married to?

Plácido Domingo's spouses include Marta Domingo^[9].

What did Plácido Domingo do for work?

Plácido Domingo worked as opera singer^[3], conductor^[4], and actor^[5].

Where did Plácido Domingo go to school?

Plácido Domingo was educated at National Conservatory of Music of Mexico^[14].

What awards did Plácido Domingo receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[16], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[17], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18].