Valter Ojakäär

Summary

Valter Ojakäär is a human^[1]. He was born in Pärnu^[2]. He was born on March 10, 1923^[3]. He died on October 27, 2016^[4]. He worked as a composer^[5], author^[6], and music publicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Valter Ojakäär was born in Pärnu^[2].
• Valter Ojakäär was born on March 10, 1923^[3].
• Valter Ojakäär died on October 27, 2016^[4].
• Burial took place at Metsakalmistu^[9].
• Valter Ojakäär was married to Heljo Sepp^[10].
• A child of Valter Ojakäär was Jaak Ojakäär^[11].
• Valter Ojakäär held citizenship in Estonia^[12].
• Valter Ojakäär held citizenship in Soviet Union^[13].
• Valter Ojakäär worked as a composer^[5].
• Valter Ojakäär's professions included author^[6].
• Valter Ojakäär worked as a music publicist^[7].
• Valter Ojakäär's field of work was jazz^[14].
• Valter Ojakäär's field of work was music^[15].
• Valter Ojakäär's field of work was music journalism^[16].
• Valter Ojakäär's education included a stint at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Valter Ojakäär is Q56402677^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Valter Ojakäär is Oma laulu ei leia ma üles^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Valter Ojakäär is Q92980415^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Valter Ojakäär is Q65263181^[21].
• Valter Ojakäär received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[22].
• Valter Ojakäär received the honorary citizen of Pärnu^[23].
• Valter Ojakäär received the Golden Microphone^[24].
• Valter Ojakäär received the People's Artist of the Estonian SSR^[25].
• Valter Ojakäär is recorded as male^[26].
• Valter Ojakäär's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: EE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1923-03-10^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2016-10-27^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz^[32]

• Community tags: jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7f480ca5-f4e6-4fc2-956c-15f42afc7bd9^[34]

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Origins and Family

Valter Ojakäär was born in Pärnu^[2]. He was born on March 10, 1923^[3].

Education

Valter Ojakäär's education included a stint at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[5], author^[6], and music publicist^[7]. Fields of work include jazz^[14], a music genre^[35], founded in 1917^[36]; music^[15], a type of arts^[37]; and music journalism^[16], a journalism genre^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q56402677^[18], a musical work/composition^[39]; Oma laulu ei leia ma üles^[19], a single^[40]; Q92980415^[20], a musical work/composition^[41]; and Q65263181^[21], a dramatico-musical work^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[22], a grade of an order^[43], in Estonia^[44], founded in 1936^[45]; honorary citizen of Pärnu^[23], an award^[46], in Estonia^[47]; Golden Microphone^[24], a prize^[48], in Estonia^[49], founded in 1996^[50]; and People's Artist of the Estonian SSR^[25], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR^[51], in Soviet Union^[52], founded in 1942^[53].

Personal Life

Valter Ojakäär was married to Heljo Sepp^[10]. A child of him was Jaak Ojakäär^[11].

Death and Burial

Valter Ojakäär died on October 27, 2016^[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu^[9].

Why It Matters

Valter Ojakäär ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Valter Ojakäär born?

Valter Ojakäär's place of birth was Pärnu^[2].

Who was Valter Ojakäär married to?

Valter Ojakäär's spouses include Heljo Sepp^[10].

What did Valter Ojakäär do for work?

Valter Ojakäär worked as composer^[5], author^[6], and music publicist^[7].

Where did Valter Ojakäär go to school?

Valter Ojakäär was educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[17].

What awards did Valter Ojakäär receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[22], honorary citizen of Pärnu^[23], Golden Microphone^[24], and People's Artist of the Estonian SSR^[25].