Vladimir Horowitz
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Summary
Vladimir Horowitz was born on September 18, 1903[1], in Kyiv[2]. He died on November 5, 1989[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a pianist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,354 views/month, #6,625 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: October 1, 1903[7], October 1, 1904[8], 1903[9], 1904[10]
- Date of death: 1989[11]
- Place of burial: monumental cemetery of Milan[12]
- Spouse: Wanda Toscanini Horowitz[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14], Russian Empire[15], Soviet Union[16], Ukraine[17]
- Educated at: Gottlieb Walker Gymnasium[18], Ukrainian National Academy of Music[19]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[20], Presidential Medal of Freedom[21], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27], Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)[28], Grammy Award for Best Classical Album[29], Grammy Award for Album of the Year[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Genre: classical music[32]
- Record label: RCA Records[33], Deutsche Grammophon[34]
- Discography: Vladimir Horowitz discography[35]
- Commons category: Vladimir Horowitz[36]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[37]
- Family name: Horowitz[38]
- Given name: Vladimir[39], Volodymyr[40]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[41]
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Country: US[42]
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Began / founded: 1903-09-18[43]
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Ended / dissolved: 1989-11-05[44]
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Genre(s): classical[45]
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Community tags: american pianist, classical, grammy winner, pianist, piano, ukrainian pianist, ukrainian-american pianist[46]
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MusicBrainz ID: 81269a28-c616-4e87-8942-a6f8e59b68e4[47]
Why It Matters
Vladimir Horowitz has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Byron Janis[50], a pianist[51], 1928–2024[52], of United States[53], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[54], specialised in music[55].
FAQs
Where was Vladimir Horowitz born?
Vladimir Horowitz was born in Kyiv[2].
Where did Vladimir Horowitz die?
Vladimir Horowitz died in New York City[4].
Who was Vladimir Horowitz married to?
Vladimir Horowitz's spouses include Wanda Toscanini Horowitz[13].
What did Vladimir Horowitz do for work?
Vladimir Horowitz worked as a pianist[5].
Where did Vladimir Horowitz go to school?
Vladimir Horowitz was educated at Gottlieb Walker Gymnasium[18] and Ukrainian National Academy of Music[19].
What awards did Vladimir Horowitz receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[20], Presidential Medal of Freedom[21], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23].
Who did Vladimir Horowitz influence?
Vladimir Horowitz has been cited as an influence by Byron Janis[50].