Rafael Orozco

Spanish musician (1946-1996)
Person human Q2664073
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Rafael Orozco

Summary

Rafael Orozco is a human[1]. His place of birth was Córdoba[2]. He was born on January 24, 1946[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on April 24, 1996[5]. He worked as a pianist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Córdoba[2], Rafael Orozco…
  • Rafael Orozco died in Rome[4].
  • Rafael Orozco was born on January 24, 1946[3].
  • Rafael Orozco died on April 24, 1996[5].
  • Rafael Orozco held citizenship in Spain[8].
  • Rafael Orozco's professions included pianist[6].
  • Rafael Orozco's education included a stint at Madrid Royal Conservatory[9].
  • Rafael Orozco received the Hijo Predilecto de Córdoba[10].
  • Rafael Orozco is recorded as male[11].
  • Rafael Orozco's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Rafael Orozco's genre is classical music[13].
  • Rafael Orozco's record label is recorded as EMI[14].
  • Rafael Orozco's record label is recorded as Philips Records[15].
  • The cause of death was HIV/AIDS[16].
  • Rafael Orozco's family name is recorded as Orozco[17].
  • Rafael Orozco's given name is recorded as Rafael[18].
  • Rafael Orozco's medical condition is recorded as HIV/AIDS[19].
  • Rafael Orozco studied under José Cubiles[20].
  • Rafael Orozco studied under Alexis Weissenberg[21].
  • Rafael Orozco's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Rafael Orozco's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Rafael Orozco's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].

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Origins and Family

Rafael Orozco was born in Córdoba[2]. He was born on January 24, 1946[3].

Education

Rafael Orozco was educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory[9]. Studied under José Cubiles[20], a pianist[25], 1894–1971[26], of Spain[27], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[28] and Alexis Weissenberg[21], a pianist[29], 1929–2012[30], of Bulgaria[31], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[32], specialised in music[33].

Career and Affiliations

Rafael Orozco worked as a pianist[6].

Recognition

Rafael Orozco received the Hijo Predilecto de Córdoba[10].

Death and Burial

Rafael Orozco died on April 24, 1996[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was HIV/AIDS[16].

Why It Matters

Rafael Orozco ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Orozco born?

Born in Córdoba[2], Rafael Orozco…

Where did Rafael Orozco die?

Rafael Orozco died in Rome[4].

What did Rafael Orozco do for work?

Rafael Orozco worked as pianist[6].

Where did Rafael Orozco go to school?

Rafael Orozco was educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory[9].

What awards did Rafael Orozco receive?

Honors received include Hijo Predilecto de Córdoba[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Tom63 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Discogs artist id 1264237
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation pianist
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  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish
    Student of José Cubiles, Alexis Weissenberg
    Cause of death HIV/AIDS
    Family name Orozco
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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