Văn Cao

Vietnamese composer (1923-1995)
Person human Q967468
Văn Cao
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Văn Cao

Summary

Văn Cao is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haiphong[2]. He was born on November 15, 1923[3]. He passed away in Hanoi[4]. He died on July 10, 1995[5]. He worked as a composer[6], poet[7], writer[8], and painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haiphong[2], Văn Cao…
  • Văn Cao died in Hanoi[4].
  • Văn Cao was born on November 15, 1923[3].
  • Văn Cao died on July 10, 1995[5].
  • Văn Cao held citizenship in Vietnam[11].
  • Văn Cao's professions included composer[6].
  • Văn Cao worked as a poet[7].
  • Văn Cao worked as a writer[8].
  • Văn Cao worked as a painter[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Văn Cao is Tiến Quân Ca[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Văn Cao is Buồn tàn thu[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Văn Cao is Trường ca Sông Lô[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Văn Cao is Q124680811[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Văn Cao is Tiến về Hà Nội[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Văn Cao is Q49055192[17].
  • Văn Cao received the Hồ Chí Minh Prize[18].
  • Văn Cao received the Order of Independence[19].
  • Văn Cao is recorded as male[20].
  • Văn Cao's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Văn Cao's family name is recorded as Nguyễn[22].
  • Văn Cao's given name is recorded as Cao[23].
  • Văn Cao's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Văn Cao[24].
  • Văn Cao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Vietnamese[25].
  • Văn Cao's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].
  • Văn Cao's Vietnamese middle name is recorded as Q104596484[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: VN[29]

  • Began / founded: 1923-11-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1995-07-10[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9930d5bb-2d47-4b0c-90a0-70e4741e139f[32]

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Origins and Family

Văn Cao was born in Haiphong[2]. He was born on November 15, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], poet[7], writer[8], and painter[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tiến Quân Ca[12], a national anthem[33], in Vietnam[34], founded in 1944[35]; Buồn tàn thu[13], a song[36]; Trường ca Sông Lô[14], a musical work/composition[37]; Q124680811[15], a song[38]; Tiến về Hà Nội[16], a song[39], in Vietnam[40]; and Q49055192[17], a literary work[41], in Vietnam[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Hồ Chí Minh Prize[18], a database[43], in Vietnam[44], founded in 1981[45] and Order of Independence[19], an order[46], in Vietnam[47], founded in 1947[48].

Death and Burial

Văn Cao died on July 10, 1995[5]. He died in Hanoi[4].

Why It Matters

Văn Cao ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Văn Cao born?

Văn Cao was born in Haiphong[2].

Where did Văn Cao die?

Văn Cao passed away in Hanoi[4].

What did Văn Cao do for work?

Văn Cao worked as composer[6], poet[7], writer[8], and painter[9].

What awards did Văn Cao receive?

Honors received include Hồ Chí Minh Prize[18] and Order of Independence[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation composer, poet, writer +1
    Vietnamese middle name Q104596484
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