Uzeyir Hajibeyov

Azerbaijani composer (1885–1948)
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Uzeyir Hajibeyov

Summary

Uzeyir Hajibeyov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aghjabadi[2]. He was born on September 17, 1885[3]. He passed away in Baku[4]. He died on November 23, 1948[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], writer[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov's place of birth was Aghjabadi[2].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov passed away in Baku[4].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov was born on September 17, 1885[3].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov was born on September 18, 1885[12].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov died on November 23, 1948[5].
  • Burial took place at Alley of Honor[13].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov's father was Mirza Abdulhuseyn bey Hajibeyov[14].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov held citizenship in Azerbaijan Democratic Republic[16].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov worked as a conductor[6].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov worked as a composer[7].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov's professions included music educator[8].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov worked as a writer[9].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov worked as a journalist[10].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov's professions included ethnomusicologist[18].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov's field of work was music[19].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov's field of work was traditional folk music[20].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov's field of work was folkloristics[21].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov's field of work was musicology[22].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[23].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov's education included a stint at Transcaucasian Teachers Seminary[24].
  • A notable student of Uzeyir Hajibeyov was Gara Garayev[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Uzeyir Hajibeyov is Azərbaycan marşı[26].
  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov received the People's Artist of the USSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Uzeyir Hajibeyov's place of birth was Aghjabadi[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 17, 1885[3] and September 18, 1885[12]. His father was Mirza Abdulhuseyn bey Hajibeyov[14].

Education

Uzeyir Hajibeyov's education included a stint at Transcaucasian Teachers Seminary[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], writer[9], journalist[10], and ethnomusicologist[18]. Fields of work include music[19], a type of arts[28]; traditional folk music[20], a music genre[29]; folkloristics[21], a branch of anthropology[30]; and musicology[22], an academic discipline[31]. Uzeyir Hajibeyov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[23]. A notable student of him was Gara Garayev[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Uzeyir Hajibeyov is Azərbaycan marşı[26]. Things named for him include Baku Academy of Music[32], a university[33], in Azerbaijan[34], founded in 1920[35], headquartered in Baku[36].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the USSR[27], an award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1936[39]; People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR[40], a title of honor[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1928[43]; Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR[44], a title of honor[45], in Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic[46], founded in 1928[47]; Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[48], a class of award[49]; Order of Lenin[50], an order[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1930[53]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[54], a socialist order of merit[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1928[57].

Personal Life

Uzeyir Hajibeyov's religion is recorded as Islam[58]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[59].

Death and Burial

Uzeyir Hajibeyov died on November 23, 1948[5]. He passed away in Baku[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[60]. He is buried at Alley of Honor[13].

Why It Matters

Uzeyir Hajibeyov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include Leyli and Majnun[63], a dramatico-musical work[64], founded in 1907[65]. Entities named for him include Baku Academy of Music[32], a university[33], in Azerbaijan[34], founded in 1920[35], headquartered in Baku[36].

FAQs

Where was Uzeyir Hajibeyov born?

Uzeyir Hajibeyov was born in Aghjabadi[2].

Where did Uzeyir Hajibeyov die?

Uzeyir Hajibeyov passed away in Baku[4].

Who were Uzeyir Hajibeyov's parents?

Uzeyir Hajibeyov's father was Mirza Abdulhuseyn bey Hajibeyov[14].

What did Uzeyir Hajibeyov do for work?

Uzeyir Hajibeyov worked as conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], writer[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Uzeyir Hajibeyov go to school?

Uzeyir Hajibeyov was educated at Transcaucasian Teachers Seminary[24].

What awards did Uzeyir Hajibeyov receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the USSR[27], People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR[40], Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR[44], and Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[48].

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  30. [12] . Azerbaijani Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 11d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Azərbaycan marşı
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 7w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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