Valentin Parnakh

Russian jazz pioneer (1891-1951)
Person human Q1776910
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Valentin Parnakh

Summary

Valentin Parnakh is a human[1]. He was born in Taganrog[2]. He was born on July 15, 1891[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on January 29, 1951[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], jazz musician[8], choreographer[9], and dancer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Taganrog[2], Valentin Parnakh…
  • Valentin Parnakh passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Valentin Parnakh was born on July 15, 1891[3].
  • Valentin Parnakh died on January 29, 1951[5].
  • Burial took place at Q136441108[12].
  • Valentin Parnakh's father was Yakov Parnokh[13].
  • Valentin Parnakh was married to Ekaterina Robertovna Klasson[14].
  • Valentin Parnakh held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Valentin Parnakh held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Russian was Valentin Parnakh's native language[17].
  • Valentin Parnakh worked as a poet[6].
  • Valentin Parnakh's professions included translator[7].
  • Valentin Parnakh's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Valentin Parnakh worked as a choreographer[9].
  • Valentin Parnakh worked as a dancer[10].
  • Valentin Parnakh's field of work was jazz[18].
  • Valentin Parnakh's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Valentin Parnakh's field of work was translating activity[20].
  • Valentin Parnakh's field of work was choreography[21].
  • Valentin Parnakh's field of work was dance[22].
  • Valentin Parnakh's education included a stint at Chekhov Gymnasium[23].
  • Valentin Parnakh is recorded as male[24].
  • Valentin Parnakh's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Valentin Parnakh is associated with the avant-garde movement[26].
  • Valentin Parnakh's Commons category is recorded as Valentin Parnakh[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Valentin Parnakh was born in Taganrog[2]. He was born on July 15, 1891[3]. His father was Yakov Parnokh[13]. Russian was his native language[17].

Education

Valentin Parnakh was educated at Chekhov Gymnasium[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], jazz musician[8], choreographer[9], and dancer[10]. Fields of work include jazz[18], a music genre[28], founded in 1917[29]; poetry[19], a literary form[30]; translating activity[20]; choreography[21]; and dance[22], a performing arts genre[31].

Personal Life

Valentin Parnakh was married to Ekaterina Robertovna Klasson[14].

Death and Burial

Valentin Parnakh died on January 29, 1951[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Q136441108[12].

Why It Matters

Valentin Parnakh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Valentin Parnakh born?

Valentin Parnakh's place of birth was Taganrog[2].

Where did Valentin Parnakh die?

Valentin Parnakh died in Moscow[4].

Who were Valentin Parnakh's parents?

Valentin Parnakh's father was Yakov Parnokh[13].

Who was Valentin Parnakh married to?

Valentin Parnakh's spouses include Ekaterina Robertovna Klasson[14].

What did Valentin Parnakh do for work?

Valentin Parnakh worked as poet[6], translator[7], jazz musician[8], choreographer[9], and dancer[10].

Where did Valentin Parnakh go to school?

Valentin Parnakh was educated at Chekhov Gymnasium[23].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . International Music Score Library Project. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Valentin Parnakh. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/valentin-parnakh
MLA “Valentin Parnakh.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/valentin-parnakh.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_valentin-parnakh_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Valentin Parnakh}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/valentin-parnakh}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Valentin Parnakh — https://4ort.xyz/entity/valentin-parnakh (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/valentin-parnakh · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Taganrog
    Educated at Chekhov Gymnasium
    Sibling Sophia Parnok
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.