Stasys Šimkus

Lithuanian composer (1887-1943)
Person human Q2333580
Stasys Šimkus
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Stasys Šimkus

Summary

Stasys Šimkus is a human[1]. Born in Motiškiai[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1887[3]. He passed away in Kaunas[4]. He died on October 15, 1943[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], choir director[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Motiškiai[2], Stasys Šimkus…
  • Stasys Šimkus passed away in Kaunas[4].
  • Stasys Šimkus was born on January 23, 1887[3].
  • Stasys Šimkus died on October 15, 1943[5].
  • Burial took place at Petrašiūnai Cemetery[12].
  • Stasys Šimkus held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Stasys Šimkus held citizenship in Lithuania[14].
  • Stasys Šimkus worked as a composer[6].
  • Stasys Šimkus worked as a conductor[7].
  • Stasys Šimkus's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Stasys Šimkus worked as a choir director[9].
  • Stasys Šimkus worked as a music educator[10].
  • Stasys Šimkus's field of work was music[15].
  • Stasys Šimkus's field of work was music education[16].
  • Stasys Šimkus is recorded as male[17].
  • Stasys Šimkus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Stasys Šimkus's Commons category is recorded as Stasys Šimkus[19].
  • Stasys Šimkus's family name is recorded as Šimkus[20].
  • Stasys Šimkus's given name is recorded as Stasys[21].
  • Stasys Šimkus's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[22].
  • Stasys Šimkus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lithuanian[23].

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Origins and Family

Stasys Šimkus was born in Motiškiai[2]. He was born on January 23, 1887[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], choir director[9], and music educator[10]. Fields of work include music[15], a type of arts[24] and music education[16], a branch of education[25].

Death and Burial

Stasys Šimkus died on October 15, 1943[5]. He died in Kaunas[4]. He is buried at Petrašiūnai Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Stasys Šimkus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Stasys Šimkus born?

Stasys Šimkus's place of birth was Motiškiai[2].

Where did Stasys Šimkus die?

Stasys Šimkus died in Kaunas[4].

What did Stasys Šimkus do for work?

Stasys Šimkus worked as composer[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], choir director[9], and music educator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Motiškiai
    Citizenship
    Given name Stasys
    Place of burial Petrašiūnai Cemetery
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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