Valter Dešpalj

Croatian cellist (1947–2023)
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Valter Dešpalj

Summary

Valter Dešpalj is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zadar[2]. He was born on November 5, 1947[3]. He died on April 9, 2023[4]. He worked as an academic musician[5], university teacher[6], and cellist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Valter Dešpalj was born in Zadar[2].
  • Valter Dešpalj was born on November 5, 1947[3].
  • Valter Dešpalj died on April 9, 2023[4].
  • Valter Dešpalj held citizenship in Croatia[9].
  • Valter Dešpalj worked as an academic musician[5].
  • Valter Dešpalj worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Valter Dešpalj worked as a cellist[7].
  • Valter Dešpalj's field of work was music[10].
  • Valter Dešpalj's field of work was cello[11].
  • Valter Dešpalj was employed by University of Zagreb[12].
  • Valter Dešpalj was educated at Juilliard School[13].
  • Valter Dešpalj was educated at University of Zagreb[14].
  • Valter Dešpalj received the City of Zagreb Award[15].
  • Valter Dešpalj received the Vladimir Nazor Award[16].
  • Valter Dešpalj received the Vladimir Nazor Award[17].
  • Valter Dešpalj is recorded as male[18].
  • Valter Dešpalj's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Valter Dešpalj's family name is recorded as Dešpalj[20].
  • Valter Dešpalj's given name is recorded as Valter[21].
  • Valter Dešpalj studied under Leonard Rose[22].
  • Valter Dešpalj's instrument is recorded as cello[23].
  • Valter Dešpalj's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Croatian[24].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: HR[26]

  • Began / founded: 1947-11-05[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2023-04-09[28]

  • Community tags: cellist[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 090225b3-6549-4359-b3dd-f1e5e3d689bb[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Valter Dešpalj was born in Zadar[2]. He was born on November 5, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[13], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1905[33], headquartered in New York City[34] and University of Zagreb[14], a public university[35], in Croatia[36], founded in 1669[37], headquartered in Zagreb[38]. Valter Dešpalj studied under Leonard Rose[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic musician[5], university teacher[6], and cellist[7]. Fields of work include music[10], a type of arts[39] and cello[11], a type of musical instrument[40]. Valter Dešpalj was employed by University of Zagreb[12].

Recognition

Awards received include City of Zagreb Award[15], an award[41], in Croatia[42], founded in 1979[43] and Vladimir Nazor Award[16], a group of awards[44], in Croatia[45], founded in 1959[46].

Death and Burial

Valter Dešpalj died on April 9, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Valter Dešpalj ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Valter Dešpalj born?

Valter Dešpalj was born in Zadar[2].

What did Valter Dešpalj do for work?

Valter Dešpalj worked as academic musician[5], university teacher[6], and cellist[7].

Where did Valter Dešpalj go to school?

Valter Dešpalj was educated at Juilliard School[13] and University of Zagreb[14].

What awards did Valter Dešpalj receive?

Honors received include City of Zagreb Award[15], Vladimir Nazor Award[16], and Vladimir Nazor Award[17].

References

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  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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