Tibor Varga

Hungarian violinist (1921–2003)
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Summary

Tibor Varga was born on July 4, 1921[1], in Győr[2]. He died on September 4, 2003[3], in Grimisuat[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], composer[8], and violinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Gilbert Varga[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[12]
  • Occupation: translator[13], interpreter[14], musician[15]
  • Field of work: translation[16], interpretation[17], translation from English[18], translation into English[19]
  • Employer: Hochschule für Musik Detmold[20]
  • Educated at: Franz Liszt Academy of Music[21], Eötvös Loránd University[22]
  • Student: Clara Cernat[23]
  • Award received: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Genre: classical music[27]
  • Family name: Varga[28]
  • Given name: Tibor[29]
  • Official website: http://www.tiborvarga.ch[30]
  • Student of: Zoltán Kodály[31]
  • Instrument: viola[32], violin[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34], Czech[35]
  • Name in native language: Varga Tibor[36]

Why It Matters

Tibor Varga has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Tibor Varga born?

Tibor Varga's place of birth was Győr[2].

Where did Tibor Varga die?

Tibor Varga passed away in Grimisuat[4].

What did Tibor Varga do for work?

Tibor Varga worked as a conductor[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], composer[8], and violinist[9].

Where did Tibor Varga go to school?

Tibor Varga was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[21] and Eötvös Loránd University[22].

What awards did Tibor Varga receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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