Stephen Kovacevich

American pianist and conductor
Person human Q1503615
Stephen Kovacevich
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Stephen Kovacevich

Summary

Stephen Kovacevich is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Pedro[2]. He was born on October 17, 1940[3]. He worked as a pianist[4] and conductor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Pedro[2], Stephen Kovacevich…
  • Stephen Kovacevich was born on October 17, 1940[3].
  • A child of Stephen Kovacevich was Stéphanie Argerich[7].
  • A child of Stephen Kovacevich was Matt Bishop[8].
  • Stephen Kovacevich held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Stephen Kovacevich's professions included pianist[4].
  • Stephen Kovacevich worked as a conductor[5].
  • A notable student of Stephen Kovacevich was Alissa Firsova[10].
  • Stephen Kovacevich received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[11].
  • Stephen Kovacevich is recorded as male[12].
  • Stephen Kovacevich's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Stephen Kovacevich's Commons category is recorded as Stephen Kovacevich[14].
  • Stephen Kovacevich's unmarried partner is recorded as Martha Argerich[15].
  • Stephen Kovacevich's family name is recorded as Kovačević[16].
  • Stephen Kovacevich's given name is recorded as Stephen[17].
  • Stephen Kovacevich studied under Myra Hess[18].
  • Stephen Kovacevich's instrument is recorded as piano[19].
  • Stephen Kovacevich's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[20].
  • Stephen Kovacevich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Kovacevich's place of birth was San Pedro[2]. He was born on October 17, 1940[3].

Education

Stephen Kovacevich studied under Myra Hess[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[4] and conductor[5]. A notable student of Stephen Kovacevich was Alissa Firsova[10].

Recognition

Stephen Kovacevich received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[11].

Personal Life

Children include Stéphanie Argerich[7], a film director[22], b. 1975[23], of Switzerland[24] and Matt Bishop[8], a journalist[25], b. 1962[26], of United Kingdom[27].

Why It Matters

Stephen Kovacevich ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Kovacevich born?

Stephen Kovacevich's place of birth was San Pedro[2].

What did Stephen Kovacevich do for work?

Stephen Kovacevich worked as pianist[4] and conductor[5].

What awards did Stephen Kovacevich receive?

Honors received include Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wcomarchive.org.uk. Retrieved . wcomarchive.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation pianist, conductor
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Stéphanie Argerich, Matt Bishop
    Given name Stephen
    Unmarried partner Martha Argerich
    Shazam artist id 691108
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