Vladimir Horowitz

Summary

Vladimir Horowitz is a human^[1]. Born in Kyiv^[2], he… he was born on September 18, 1903^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on November 5, 1989^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6] and composer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,116 views/month, #6,625 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Vladimir Horowitz was born in Kyiv^[2].
• Vladimir Horowitz passed away in New York City^[4].
• Vladimir Horowitz was born on September 18, 1903^[3].
• Vladimir Horowitz was born on October 1, 1903^[9].
• Vladimir Horowitz was born on October 1, 1904^[10].
• Vladimir Horowitz was born on October 1, 1903^[11].
• Vladimir Horowitz was born on 1903^[12].
• Vladimir Horowitz was born on 1904^[13].
• Vladimir Horowitz died on November 5, 1989^[5].
• Vladimir Horowitz died on 1989^[14].
• Vladimir Horowitz is buried at monumental cemetery of Milan^[15].
• Among Vladimir Horowitz's spouses was Wanda Toscanini Horowitz^[16].
• Vladimir Horowitz held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Vladimir Horowitz held citizenship in Russian Empire^[18].
• Vladimir Horowitz held citizenship in Soviet Union^[19].
• Vladimir Horowitz worked as a pianist^[6].
• Vladimir Horowitz's professions included composer^[7].
• Vladimir Horowitz was educated at Gottlieb Walker Gymnasium^[20].
• Vladimir Horowitz's education included a stint at Ukrainian National Academy of Music^[21].
• Vladimir Horowitz received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• Vladimir Horowitz received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].
• Vladimir Horowitz received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24].
• Vladimir Horowitz received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25].
• Vladimir Horowitz received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[26].
• Vladimir Horowitz received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1903-09-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1989-11-05^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: american pianist, classical, grammy winner, pianist, piano, ukrainian pianist, ukrainian-american pianist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 81269a28-c616-4e87-8942-a6f8e59b68e4^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyiv^[2], Vladimir Horowitz… Recorded date of birth include September 18, 1903^[3], October 1, 1903^[9], October 1, 1904^[10], 1903^[12], and 1904^[13].

Education

Educated at Gottlieb Walker Gymnasium^[20], an educational institution^[35], in Russian Empire^[36], founded in 1896^[37] and Ukrainian National Academy of Music^[21], a conservatory^[38], in Ukraine^[39], founded in 1863^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6] and composer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1984^[43]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1963^[46]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], a grade of an order^[47], in Germany^[48]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], a lifetime achievement award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1962^[51]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[26], a class of award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1871^[54]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[55], in France^[56].

Personal Life

Among Vladimir Horowitz's spouses was Wanda Toscanini Horowitz^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 5, 1989^[5] and 1989^[14]. Vladimir Horowitz died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[57]. He is buried at monumental cemetery of Milan^[15].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Horowitz ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,116 views/month, #6,625 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Byron Janis^[60], a pianist^[61], 1928–2024^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[64], specialised in music^[65].

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^[16].

What did Vladimir Horowitz do for work?

Vladimir Horowitz worked as pianist^[6] and composer^[7].

Where did Vladimir Horowitz go to school?

Vladimir Horowitz was educated at Gottlieb Walker Gymnasium^[20] and Ukrainian National Academy of Music^[21].

What awards did Vladimir Horowitz receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[22], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25].

Who did Vladimir Horowitz influence?

Vladimir Horowitz has been cited as an influence by Byron Janis^[60].