Riz Ortolani

Italian film composer (1926-2014)
Person human Q288217
Riz Ortolani
Indeciso42 at the Italian Wikipedia project. · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Riz Ortolani

Summary

Riz Ortolani is a human[1]. He was born in Pesaro[2]. He was born on March 25, 1926[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on January 23, 2014[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and jazz musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Riz Ortolani was born in Pesaro[2].
  • Riz Ortolani died in Rome[4].
  • Riz Ortolani was born on March 25, 1926[3].
  • Riz Ortolani died on January 23, 2014[5].
  • Among Riz Ortolani's spouses was Katyna Ranieri[11].
  • Riz Ortolani held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Riz Ortolani held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Riz Ortolani's professions included composer[6].
  • Riz Ortolani's professions included pianist[7].
  • Riz Ortolani's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Riz Ortolani worked as a jazz musician[9].
  • Riz Ortolani's field of work was film score[14].
  • Riz Ortolani's education included a stint at Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Gioachino Rossini"[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Riz Ortolani is More[16].
  • Riz Ortolani received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[17].
  • Riz Ortolani received the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition[18].
  • Riz Ortolani received the David di Donatello for Best Original Song[19].
  • Riz Ortolani received the David di Donatello for Best Original Song[20].
  • Riz Ortolani received the Nastro d'Argento for Best Score[21].
  • Riz Ortolani is recorded as male[22].
  • Riz Ortolani's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Riz Ortolani's Commons category is recorded as Riz Ortolani[24].
  • The cause of death was bronchitis[25].
  • Riz Ortolani's residence is recorded as Kingdom of Italy[26].
  • Riz Ortolani's residence is recorded as Pesaro[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Riz Ortolani's place of birth was Pesaro[2]. He was born on March 25, 1926[3].

Education

Riz Ortolani was educated at Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Gioachino Rossini"[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and jazz musician[9]. Riz Ortolani's field of work was film score[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Riz Ortolani is More[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[17], a film award category[28], founded in 1962[29]; Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition[18], a class of award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1960[32]; David di Donatello for Best Original Song[19], a film award category[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1987[35]; and Nastro d'Argento for Best Score[21], a class of award[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1946[38].

Personal Life

Among Riz Ortolani's spouses was Katyna Ranieri[11].

Death and Burial

Riz Ortolani died on January 23, 2014[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was bronchitis[25].

Why It Matters

Riz Ortolani ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include More[41], a musical work/composition[42].

FAQs

Where was Riz Ortolani born?

Riz Ortolani's place of birth was Pesaro[2].

Where did Riz Ortolani die?

Riz Ortolani died in Rome[4].

Who was Riz Ortolani married to?

Riz Ortolani's spouses include Katyna Ranieri[11].

What did Riz Ortolani do for work?

Riz Ortolani worked as composer[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and jazz musician[9].

Where did Riz Ortolani go to school?

Riz Ortolani was educated at Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Gioachino Rossini"[15].

What awards did Riz Ortolani receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[17], Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition[18], David di Donatello for Best Original Song[19], and David di Donatello for Best Original Song[20].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Riz Ortolani. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/riz-ortolani
MLA “Riz Ortolani.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/riz-ortolani.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_riz-ortolani_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Riz Ortolani}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/riz-ortolani}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Riz Ortolani — https://4ort.xyz/entity/riz-ortolani (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/riz-ortolani · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Gioachino Rossini"
    Languages spoken, written or signed Italian
    End of work period +2014-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Educated at
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.