Zoltán Kocsis

classical pianist, conductor and composer (1952–2016)
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Zoltán Kocsis

Summary

Zoltán Kocsis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on May 30, 1952[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on November 6, 2016[5]. He worked as a classical pianist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], music educator[9], and pianist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Zoltán Kocsis's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • Zoltán Kocsis passed away in Budapest[4].
  • Zoltán Kocsis was born on May 30, 1952[3].
  • Zoltán Kocsis died on November 6, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].
  • Zoltán Kocsis was married to Adrienne Hauser[13].
  • Among Zoltán Kocsis's spouses was Erika Tóth[14].
  • A child of Zoltán Kocsis was Krisztián Kocsis[15].
  • Zoltán Kocsis held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Zoltán Kocsis worked as a classical pianist[6].
  • Zoltán Kocsis worked as a conductor[7].
  • Zoltán Kocsis's professions included composer[8].
  • Zoltán Kocsis worked as a music educator[9].
  • Zoltán Kocsis worked as a pianist[10].
  • Zoltán Kocsis's field of work was music[17].
  • Zoltán Kocsis was employed by Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18].
  • Zoltán Kocsis's education included a stint at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[19].
  • Zoltán Kocsis received the Kossuth Prize[20].
  • Zoltán Kocsis received the Franz Liszt Prize[21].
  • Zoltán Kocsis received the Meritorius Artist of Hungary[22].
  • Zoltán Kocsis received the Great Artist of Hungary Award[23].
  • Zoltán Kocsis received the Corvin Chain[24].
  • Zoltán Kocsis received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[25].
  • Zoltán Kocsis was a member of Széchenyi Academy of Literature and Arts[26].
  • Zoltán Kocsis is recorded as male[27].

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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: HU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1952-05-30[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2016-11-06[31]

  • Community tags: piano[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 84f1d4a8-4eb4-41fc-9fff-ec9ec6bffa84[33]

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Origins and Family

Zoltán Kocsis's place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on May 30, 1952[3].

Education

Zoltán Kocsis's education included a stint at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[19]. He studied under Pál Kadosa[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical pianist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], music educator[9], and pianist[10]. Zoltán Kocsis's field of work was music[17]. He was employed by Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[20], an award[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 1948[37]; Franz Liszt Prize[21], a music award[38], in Hungary[39], founded in 1952[40]; Meritorius Artist of Hungary[22], an award[41], in Hungary[42], founded in 1950[43]; Great Artist of Hungary Award[23], an award[44], in Hungary[45], founded in 1950[46]; Corvin Chain[24], a collar[47], in Hungary[48]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[25], a grade of an order[49], in France[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Adrienne Hauser[13], a classical pianist[51], b. 1963[52], of Hungary[53] and Erika Tóth[14], a classical pianist[54]. A child of Zoltán Kocsis was Krisztián Kocsis[15].

Death and Burial

Zoltán Kocsis died on November 6, 2016[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Zoltán Kocsis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Zoltán Kocsis born?

Zoltán Kocsis was born in Budapest[2].

Where did Zoltán Kocsis die?

Zoltán Kocsis died in Budapest[4].

Who was Zoltán Kocsis married to?

Zoltán Kocsis's spouses include Adrienne Hauser[13] and Erika Tóth[14].

What did Zoltán Kocsis do for work?

Zoltán Kocsis worked as classical pianist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], music educator[9], and pianist[10].

Where did Zoltán Kocsis go to school?

Zoltán Kocsis was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[19].

What awards did Zoltán Kocsis receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[20], Franz Liszt Prize[21], Meritorius Artist of Hungary[22], and Great Artist of Hungary Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . index.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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