Thomas Rajna

Hungarian-born South African classical pianist and composer (1928-2021)
Person human Q7793393
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Thomas Rajna

Summary

Thomas Rajna is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1928[3]. He passed away in Cape Town[4]. He died on July 16, 2021[5]. He worked as a composer[6], classical pianist[7], university teacher[8], and music arranger[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Rajna's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • Thomas Rajna died in Cape Town[4].
  • Thomas Rajna was born on December 21, 1928[3].
  • Thomas Rajna died on July 16, 2021[5].
  • A child of Thomas Rajna was Daniel Rajna[11].
  • Thomas Rajna held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • Thomas Rajna held citizenship in South Africa[13].
  • Thomas Rajna's professions included composer[6].
  • Thomas Rajna's professions included classical pianist[7].
  • Thomas Rajna's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Thomas Rajna worked as a music arranger[9].
  • Thomas Rajna was employed by University of Cape Town[14].
  • Thomas Rajna was educated at Royal College of Music[15].
  • Thomas Rajna's education included a stint at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[16].
  • Thomas Rajna is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Rajna's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Rajna's family name is recorded as Rajna[19].
  • Thomas Rajna's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Thomas Rajna's given name is recorded as Tamás[21].
  • Thomas Rajna studied under Zoltán Kodály[22].
  • Thomas Rajna studied under Sándor Veress[23].
  • Thomas Rajna studied under Leó Weiner[24].
  • Thomas Rajna's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • Thomas Rajna's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Thomas Rajna's number of children is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+4'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Rajna's place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on December 21, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music[15], a conservatory[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in London[31] and Franz Liszt Academy of Music[16], a music academy[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music[35]. Studied under Zoltán Kodály[22], a linguist[36], 1882–1967[37], of Hungary[38], awarded the Kossuth Prize[39]; Sándor Veress[23], a composer[40], 1907–1992[41], of Hungary[42], awarded the Kossuth Prize[43]; and Leó Weiner[24], a composer[44], 1885–1960[45], of Hungary[46], awarded the Kossuth Prize[47], specialised in music composing[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], classical pianist[7], university teacher[8], and music arranger[9]. Thomas Rajna was employed by University of Cape Town[14].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Rajna was Daniel Rajna[11].

Death and Burial

Thomas Rajna died on July 16, 2021[5]. He died in Cape Town[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Rajna ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Rajna born?

Thomas Rajna was born in Budapest[2].

Where did Thomas Rajna die?

Thomas Rajna died in Cape Town[4].

What did Thomas Rajna do for work?

Thomas Rajna worked as composer[6], classical pianist[7], university teacher[8], and music arranger[9].

Where did Thomas Rajna go to school?

Thomas Rajna was educated at Royal College of Music[15] and Franz Liszt Academy of Music[16].

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  1. [2] . Petőfi Literary Museum. Retrieved . info.bmc.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Petőfi Literary Museum. info.bmc.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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