Tibor Polgár

composer, conductor, pianist (1907–1993)
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Tibor Polgár

Summary

Tibor Polgár is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on +1907-03-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on +1993-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tibor Polgár was born in Budapest[2].
  • Tibor Polgár died in Toronto[4].
  • Tibor Polgár was born on +1907-03-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tibor Polgár died on +1993-08-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Tibor Polgár died on +1993-08-27T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Tibor Polgár is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].
  • Among Tibor Polgár's spouses was Ilona Nagykovácsi[13].
  • Tibor Polgár held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Tibor Polgár held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • Tibor Polgár worked as a conductor[6].
  • Tibor Polgár's professions included composer[7].
  • Tibor Polgár worked as a pianist[8].
  • Tibor Polgár worked as a film score composer[9].
  • Tibor Polgár was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[16].
  • Tibor Polgár was educated at Nemzeti Zenede[17].
  • Tibor Polgár's education included a stint at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18].
  • Tibor Polgár was educated at Madách Imre High School[19].
  • Tibor Polgár received the Erkel Ferenc Prize[20].
  • Tibor Polgár received the Erkel Ferenc Prize[21].
  • Tibor Polgár's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].
  • Tibor Polgár's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23].
  • Tibor Polgár is recorded as male[24].
  • Tibor Polgár's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tibor Polgár's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121035817[26].
  • Tibor Polgár's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 103995543[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], Tibor Polgár… he was born on +1907-03-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[16], a public research university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1635[30], headquartered in Budapest[31]; Nemzeti Zenede[17]; Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18], a music academy[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music[35]; and Madách Imre High School[19], a Gymnasium[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 1881[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Erkel Ferenc Prize[20], a music award[39], in Hungary[40], founded in 1952[41].

Personal Life

Among Tibor Polgár's spouses was Ilona Nagykovácsi[13]. Religious affiliations include Judaism[22], a religion[42], founded in -0500[43] and Reformed Christianity[23], a Christian denominational family[44], founded in 1519[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1993-08-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +1993-08-27T00:00:00Z[11]. Tibor Polgár died in Toronto[4]. Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Tibor Polgár ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Tibor Polgár born?

Born in Budapest[2], Tibor Polgár…

Where did Tibor Polgár die?

Tibor Polgár died in Toronto[4].

Who was Tibor Polgár married to?

Tibor Polgár's spouses include Ilona Nagykovácsi[13].

What did Tibor Polgár do for work?

Tibor Polgár worked as conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and film score composer[9].

Where did Tibor Polgár go to school?

Tibor Polgár was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[16], Nemzeti Zenede[17], Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18], and Madách Imre High School[19].

What awards did Tibor Polgár receive?

Honors received include Erkel Ferenc Prize[20] and Erkel Ferenc Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . bessenyei.hu. Retrieved . bessenyei.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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