Vic Legley

Belgian composer (1915-1994)
Person human Q729510
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Vic Legley

Summary

Vic Legley is a human[1]. Born in Hazebrouck[2], he… he was born on June 18, 1915[3]. He passed away in Ostend[4]. He died on November 28, 1994[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], and violist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hazebrouck[2], Vic Legley…
  • Vic Legley passed away in Ostend[4].
  • Vic Legley was born on June 18, 1915[3].
  • Vic Legley died on November 28, 1994[5].
  • Vic Legley held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Vic Legley's native language[11].
  • Vic Legley worked as a composer[6].
  • Vic Legley's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Vic Legley's professions included violist[8].
  • Vic Legley's field of work was music[12].
  • Vic Legley's field of work was viola performance[13].
  • Vic Legley received the ANV -Visser Neerlandia-price for Music[14].
  • Vic Legley received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[15].
  • Vic Legley is recorded as male[16].
  • Vic Legley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Vic Legley's genre is opera[18].
  • Vic Legley's given name is recorded as Victor[19].
  • Vic Legley's instrument is recorded as violin[20].
  • Vic Legley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hazebrouck[2], Vic Legley… he was born on June 18, 1915[3]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], and violist[8]. Fields of work include music[12], a type of arts[22] and viola performance[13].

Recognition

Awards received include ANV -Visser Neerlandia-price for Music[14] and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[15], an award[23], in Belgium[24].

Death and Burial

Vic Legley died on November 28, 1994[5]. He passed away in Ostend[4].

Why It Matters

Vic Legley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Vic Legley born?

Vic Legley was born in Hazebrouck[2].

Where did Vic Legley die?

Vic Legley died in Ostend[4].

What did Vic Legley do for work?

Vic Legley worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], and violist[8].

What awards did Vic Legley receive?

Honors received include ANV -Visser Neerlandia-price for Music[14] and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . cavavub.be. cavavub.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Gewild · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Belgium
    Kunstenpunt knowledge graph id Q602682
    Given name Victor
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