Roman Totenberg

Polish-American musician (1911–2012)
Person human Q1356586
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Summary

Roman Totenberg is a human[1]. He was born in Łódź[2]. He was born on January 1, 1911[3]. He passed away in Newton[4]. He died on May 8, 2012[5]. He worked as a music educator[6], university teacher[7], and violinist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Łódź[2].
  • Roman Totenberg died in Newton[4].
  • Roman Totenberg was born on January 1, 1911[3].
  • Roman Totenberg died on May 8, 2012[5].
  • A child of Roman Totenberg was Nina Totenberg[10].
  • A child of Roman Totenberg was Amy Totenberg[11].
  • Roman Totenberg held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Roman Totenberg held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Roman Totenberg's professions included music educator[6].
  • Roman Totenberg worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Roman Totenberg's professions included violinist[8].
  • Among Roman Totenberg's employers was Boston University[14].
  • Roman Totenberg's education included a stint at V L.O. im. Ks. Józefa Poniatowskiego[15].
  • Roman Totenberg's education included a stint at Chopin University of Music[16].
  • Roman Totenberg received the Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17].
  • Roman Totenberg received the Polish Cultural Merit Order[18].
  • Roman Totenberg is recorded as male[19].
  • Roman Totenberg's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Roman Totenberg's genre is classical music[21].
  • Roman Totenberg's Commons category is recorded as Roman Totenberg[22].
  • Roman Totenberg's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[23].
  • Roman Totenberg's family name is recorded as Q57657781[24].
  • Roman Totenberg's given name is recorded as Roman[25].
  • Roman Totenberg's official website is recorded as http://www.romantotenberg.com[26].
  • Roman Totenberg's instrument is recorded as violin[27].

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Origins and Family

Roman Totenberg's place of birth was Łódź[2]. He was born on January 1, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at V L.O. im. Ks. Józefa Poniatowskiego[15], a general education liceum[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in 8 Nowolipie Street in Warsaw[31] and Chopin University of Music[16], a music academy[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1810[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator[6], university teacher[7], and violinist[8]. Among Roman Totenberg's employers was Boston University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17], a grade of an order[35], in Poland[36] and Polish Cultural Merit Order[18], a breast badge[37], in Poland[38], founded in 1969[39].

Personal Life

Children include Nina Totenberg[10], a journalist[40], b. 1944[41], of United States[42], awarded the George Polk Award[43] and Amy Totenberg[11], a lawyer[44], b. 1950[45], of United States[46].

Death and Burial

Roman Totenberg died on May 8, 2012[5]. He died in Newton[4].

Why It Matters

Roman Totenberg has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Roman Totenberg born?

Born in Łódź[2].

Where did Roman Totenberg die?

Roman Totenberg died in Newton[4].

What did Roman Totenberg do for work?

Roman Totenberg worked as music educator[6], university teacher[7], and violinist[8].

Where did Roman Totenberg go to school?

Roman Totenberg was educated at V L.O. im. Ks. Józefa Poniatowskiego[15] and Chopin University of Music[16].

What awards did Roman Totenberg receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17] and Polish Cultural Merit Order[18].

References

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  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] ↑ . hdl.loc.gov. hdl.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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