Veljo Tormis

Summary

Veljo Tormis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kuusalu Rural Municipality^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1930^[3]. He passed away in Tallinn^[4]. He died on January 21, 2017^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], film score composer^[7], music educator^[8], folklorist^[9], and music teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Kuusalu Rural Municipality^[2], Veljo Tormis…
• Born in Aru^[12], Veljo Tormis…
• Veljo Tormis passed away in Tallinn^[4].
• Veljo Tormis was born on August 7, 1930^[3].
• Veljo Tormis died on January 21, 2017^[5].
• Veljo Tormis's father was Riho Tormis^[13].
• Veljo Tormis was married to Lea Tormis^[14].
• A child of Veljo Tormis was Tõnu Tormis^[15].
• Veljo Tormis held citizenship in Estonia^[16].
• Veljo Tormis held citizenship in Soviet Union^[17].
• Veljo Tormis worked as a composer^[6].
• Veljo Tormis worked as a film score composer^[7].
• Veljo Tormis's professions included music educator^[8].
• Veljo Tormis's professions included folklorist^[9].
• Veljo Tormis worked as a music teacher^[10].
• Veljo Tormis's professions included university teacher^[18].
• Veljo Tormis's field of work was film score^[19].
• Veljo Tormis was employed by University of Tartu^[20].
• Veljo Tormis was educated at Moscow Conservatory^[21].
• Veljo Tormis received the USSR State Prize^[22].
• Veljo Tormis received the Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class^[23].
• Veljo Tormis received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[24].
• Veljo Tormis received the Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR^[25].
• Veljo Tormis received the USSR State Prize^[26].
• Veljo Tormis received the People's Artist of the Estonian SSR^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kuusalu Rural Municipality^[2], a rural municipality^[28], in Estonia^[29] and Aru^[12], a village^[30], in Estonia^[31]. Veljo Tormis was born on August 7, 1930^[3]. His father was Riho Tormis^[13].

Education

Veljo Tormis's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], film score composer^[7], music educator^[8], folklorist^[9], music teacher^[10], and university teacher^[18]. Veljo Tormis's field of work was film score^[19]. He was employed by University of Tartu^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize^[22], a Soviet state award^[32], in Soviet Union^[33], founded in 1966^[34]; Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class^[23], a grade of an order^[35], in Estonia^[36], founded in 1936^[37]; Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[24], a grade of an order^[38], in Estonia^[39], founded in 1936^[40]; Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR^[25], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR^[41], in Soviet Union^[42]; People's Artist of the Estonian SSR^[27], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR^[43], in Soviet Union^[44], founded in 1942^[45]; and People's Artist of the USSR^[46], an award^[47], in Soviet Union^[48], founded in 1936^[49].

Personal Life

Veljo Tormis was married to Lea Tormis^[14]. A child of him was Tõnu Tormis^[15].

Death and Burial

Veljo Tormis died on January 21, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Tallinn^[4].

Why It Matters

Veljo Tormis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Veljo Tormis born?

Veljo Tormis's place of birth was Kuusalu Rural Municipality^[2].

Where did Veljo Tormis die?

Veljo Tormis died in Tallinn^[4].

Who were Veljo Tormis's parents?

Veljo Tormis's father was Riho Tormis^[13].

Who was Veljo Tormis married to?

Veljo Tormis's spouses include Lea Tormis^[14].

What did Veljo Tormis do for work?

Veljo Tormis worked as composer^[6], film score composer^[7], music educator^[8], folklorist^[9], and music teacher^[10].

Where did Veljo Tormis go to school?

Veljo Tormis was educated at Moscow Conservatory^[21].

What awards did Veljo Tormis receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize^[22], Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class^[23], Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[24], and Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR^[25].