Sviatoslav Richter
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Sviatoslav Richter
Summary
Sviatoslav Richter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zhytomyr[2]. He was born on March 7, 1915[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on August 1, 1997[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (914 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Sviatoslav Richter's place of birth was Zhytomyr[2].
- Sviatoslav Richter passed away in Moscow[4].
- Sviatoslav Richter was born on March 7, 1915[3].
- Sviatoslav Richter died on August 1, 1997[5].
- Sviatoslav Richter is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
- Sviatoslav Richter's father was Theophil Richter[11].
- Sviatoslav Richter's mother was Anna Moskalewa-Richter[12].
- Sviatoslav Richter held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
- Sviatoslav Richter held citizenship in Russia[14].
- Sviatoslav Richter's professions included pianist[6].
- Sviatoslav Richter worked as a composer[7].
- Sviatoslav Richter worked as a painter[8].
- Sviatoslav Richter was educated at Moscow Conservatory[15].
- A notable student of Sviatoslav Richter was Lyudmila Berlinskaya[16].
- A notable student of Sviatoslav Richter was Elisabeth Leonskaja[17].
- Sviatoslav Richter received the Hero of Socialist Labour[18].
- Sviatoslav Richter received the Order of the October Revolution[19].
- Sviatoslav Richter received the People's Artist of the USSR[20].
- Sviatoslav Richter received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[21].
- Sviatoslav Richter received the People's Artist of the RSFSR[22].
- Sviatoslav Richter received the Lenin Prize[23].
- Sviatoslav Richter is recorded as male[24].
- Sviatoslav Richter's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Sviatoslav Richter's genre is classical music[26].
- Sviatoslav Richter's genre is art music[27].
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Origins and Family
Sviatoslav Richter was born in Zhytomyr[2]. He was born on March 7, 1915[3]. His father was Theophil Richter[11]. His mother was Anna Moskalewa-Richter[12].
Education
Sviatoslav Richter's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[15]. He studied under Heinrich Neuhaus[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], and painter[8]. Notable students include Lyudmila Berlinskaya[16] and Elisabeth Leonskaja[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Hero of Socialist Labour[18], a title of honor[29], in Soviet Union[30], founded in 1938[31]; Order of the October Revolution[19], an order[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1967[34]; People's Artist of the USSR[20], an award[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1936[37]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[21], a grade of an order[38], in Russia[39]; People's Artist of the RSFSR[22], an official honorary title of RSFSR[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1931[42]; and Lenin Prize[23], a Soviet state award[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1925[45].
Death and Burial
Sviatoslav Richter died on August 1, 1997[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[46]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Sviatoslav Richter include 9014 Svyatorichter[47], an asteroid[48].
Why It Matters
Sviatoslav Richter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (914 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include 9014 Svyatorichter[47], an asteroid[48].
FAQs
Where was Sviatoslav Richter born?
Sviatoslav Richter was born in Zhytomyr[2].
Where did Sviatoslav Richter die?
Sviatoslav Richter died in Moscow[4].
Who were Sviatoslav Richter's parents?
Sviatoslav Richter's father was Theophil Richter[11]. Sviatoslav Richter's mother was Anna Moskalewa-Richter[12].
What did Sviatoslav Richter do for work?
Sviatoslav Richter worked as pianist[6], composer[7], and painter[8].
Where did Sviatoslav Richter go to school?
Sviatoslav Richter was educated at Moscow Conservatory[15].
What awards did Sviatoslav Richter receive?
Honors received include Hero of Socialist Labour[18], Order of the October Revolution[19], People's Artist of the USSR[20], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[21].