Yakov Flier

Russian musician (1912–1977)
Person human Q931515
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Yakov Flier

Summary

Yakov Flier is a human[1]. He was born in Orekhovo-Zuyevo[2]. He was born on October 21, 1912[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on December 18, 1977[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], university teacher[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Orekhovo-Zuyevo[2], Yakov Flier…
  • Yakov Flier died in Moscow[4].
  • Yakov Flier was born on October 21, 1912[3].
  • Yakov Flier died on December 18, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Kuntsevo Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Yakov Flier was Andrei Flier[11].
  • Yakov Flier held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Yakov Flier held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Yakov Flier worked as a pianist[6].
  • Yakov Flier's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Yakov Flier's professions included music educator[8].
  • Yakov Flier's field of work was piano performance[14].
  • Yakov Flier's field of work was music education[15].
  • Among Yakov Flier's employers was Moscow Conservatory[16].
  • Yakov Flier's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[17].
  • Yakov Flier received the People's Artist of the USSR[18].
  • Yakov Flier received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19].
  • Yakov Flier received the Order of the Badge of Honour[20].
  • Yakov Flier received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21].
  • Yakov Flier received the People's Artist of the RSFSR[22].
  • Yakov Flier received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[23].
  • Yakov Flier is recorded as male[24].
  • Yakov Flier's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Yakov Flier's genre is classical music[26].
  • Yakov Flier's Commons category is recorded as Yakov Flier[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Orekhovo-Zuyevo[2], Yakov Flier… he was born on October 21, 1912[3].

Education

Yakov Flier was educated at Moscow Conservatory[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], university teacher[7], and music educator[8]. Fields of work include piano performance[14], a field of study[28] and music education[15], a branch of education[29]. Yakov Flier was employed by Moscow Conservatory[16].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the USSR[18], an award[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1936[32]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], a socialist order of merit[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1928[35]; Order of the Badge of Honour[20], a socialist order of merit[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1935[38]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], a medallion[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1945[41]; People's Artist of the RSFSR[22], an official honorary title of RSFSR[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1931[44]; and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[23], an official honorary title of RSFSR[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1931[47].

Personal Life

A child of Yakov Flier was Andrei Flier[11].

Death and Burial

Yakov Flier died on December 18, 1977[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Yakov Flier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Yakov Flier born?

Yakov Flier's place of birth was Orekhovo-Zuyevo[2].

Where did Yakov Flier die?

Yakov Flier passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Yakov Flier do for work?

Yakov Flier worked as pianist[6], university teacher[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Yakov Flier go to school?

Yakov Flier was educated at Moscow Conservatory[17].

What awards did Yakov Flier receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the USSR[18], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], Order of the Badge of Honour[20], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Moscow
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