Timur Selçuk

Turkish musician (1946–2020)
Person human Q7807697
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Timur Selçuk

Summary

Timur Selçuk is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on July 2, 1946[3]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He died on November 6, 2020[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Timur Selçuk's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Timur Selçuk died in Istanbul[4].
  • Timur Selçuk was born on July 2, 1946[3].
  • Timur Selçuk died on November 6, 2020[5].
  • Timur Selçuk is buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[10].
  • Timur Selçuk's father was Münir Nurettin Selçuk[11].
  • A child of Timur Selçuk was Hazal Selçuk[12].
  • Timur Selçuk held citizenship in Turkey[13].
  • Turkish was Timur Selçuk's native language[14].
  • Timur Selçuk worked as a pianist[6].
  • Timur Selçuk's professions included composer[7].
  • Timur Selçuk's professions included singer[8].
  • Timur Selçuk was educated at Galatasaray High School[15].
  • Timur Selçuk was educated at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[16].
  • Timur Selçuk received the State Artist[17].
  • Timur Selçuk received the Golden Orange Best Music Award[18].
  • Timur Selçuk is recorded as male[19].
  • Timur Selçuk's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Timur Selçuk's family name is recorded as Selçuk[22].
  • Timur Selçuk's given name is recorded as Timur[23].
  • Timur Selçuk's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Timur Selçuk's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • Timur Selçuk's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Timur Selçuk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: TR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-07-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-11-06[31]

  • Community tags: composer, pianist, turkish[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6a83f9e0-0eee-4747-ba18-f4405c0b4181[33]

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Origins and Family

Timur Selçuk's place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on July 2, 1946[3]. His father was Münir Nurettin Selçuk[11]. Turkish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Galatasaray High School[15], a secondary school[34], in Turkey[35], founded in 1481[36], headquartered in Beyoğlu[37] and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[16], a college of music[38], in France[39], founded in 1919[40], headquartered in Paris[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], and singer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include State Artist[17], a title of honor[42], in Turkey[43] and Golden Orange Best Music Award[18], a music award[44].

Personal Life

A child of Timur Selçuk was Hazal Selçuk[12].

Death and Burial

Timur Selçuk died on November 6, 2020[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21]. Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Timur Selçuk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Timur Selçuk born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Timur Selçuk…

Where did Timur Selçuk die?

Timur Selçuk passed away in Istanbul[4].

Who were Timur Selçuk's parents?

Timur Selçuk's father was Münir Nurettin Selçuk[11].

What did Timur Selçuk do for work?

Timur Selçuk worked as pianist[6], composer[7], and singer[8].

Where did Timur Selçuk go to school?

Timur Selçuk was educated at Galatasaray High School[15] and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[16].

What awards did Timur Selçuk receive?

Honors received include State Artist[17] and Golden Orange Best Music Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child Hazal Selçuk
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