Yuri Fayer

Russian musician (1890-1971)
Person human Q4480566
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Summary

Yuri Fayer was born on January 17, 1890[1], in Kyiv[2]. He died on August 3, 1971[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], concertmaster[6], actor[7], and violinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[11], Russian Empire[12]
  • Educated at: Moscow Conservatory[13]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize[14], Order of Lenin[15], People's Artist of the USSR[16], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], People's Artist of the RSFSR[19], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[20], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[21], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[22], Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[23], State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26]
  • Genre: classical music[27]
  • Commons category: Yuri Fayer[28]
  • Given name: Yury[29]
  • Instrument: violin[30]
  • Described by source: Faces of Moscow[31]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[33]
  • Name in native language: Юрий Фёдорович Файер[34]

Why It Matters

Yuri Fayer has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Yuri Fayer born?

Yuri Fayer was born in Kyiv[2].

Where did Yuri Fayer die?

Yuri Fayer died in Moscow[4].

What did Yuri Fayer do for work?

Yuri Fayer worked as a conductor[5], concertmaster[6], actor[7], and violinist[8].

Where did Yuri Fayer go to school?

Yuri Fayer was educated at Moscow Conservatory[13].

What awards did Yuri Fayer receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[14], Order of Lenin[15], People's Artist of the USSR[16], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17].

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  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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