Zubin Mehta

Summary

Zubin Mehta is a human^[1]. Born in Mumbai^[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1936^[3]. He worked as a conductor^[4] and double-bassist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,463 views/month, #5,684 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Mumbai^[2], Zubin Mehta…
• Zubin Mehta was born on April 29, 1936^[3].
• Zubin Mehta's father was Mehli Mehta^[7].
• Among Zubin Mehta's spouses was Nancy Kovack^[8].
• Zubin Mehta held citizenship in British Raj^[9].
• Zubin Mehta held citizenship in Dominion of India^[10].
• Zubin Mehta held citizenship in India^[11].
• Zubin Mehta held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Gujarati was Zubin Mehta's native language^[13].
• Zubin Mehta's professions included conductor^[4].
• Zubin Mehta worked as a double-bassist^[5].
• Zubin Mehta was employed by Bavarian State Opera^[14].
• Zubin Mehta was employed by Israel Philharmonic Orchestra^[15].
• Among Zubin Mehta's employers was Los Angeles Philharmonic^[16].
• Zubin Mehta was employed by New York Philharmonic^[17].
• Zubin Mehta's education included a stint at St. Xavier's College^[18].
• Zubin Mehta was educated at Accademia Musicale Chigiana^[19].
• Zubin Mehta was educated at St. Mary's School^[20].
• Zubin Mehta received the Israel Prize^[21].
• Zubin Mehta received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[22].
• Zubin Mehta received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23].
• Zubin Mehta received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[24].
• Zubin Mehta received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25].
• Zubin Mehta received the Padma Bhushan^[26].
• Zubin Mehta was a member of Vienna State Opera company^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1936-04-29^[30]

• Genre(s): classical^[31]

• Community tags: berlioz, classical, conductor, indian conductor^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: b83bb7b8-1b89-4b12-9af6-fd7ac29e2fae^[33]

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Origins and Family

Zubin Mehta was born in Mumbai^[2]. He was born on April 29, 1936^[3]. His father was Mehli Mehta^[7]. Gujarati was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at St. Xavier's College^[18], a college^[34], in India^[35], founded in 1869^[36], headquartered in Mumbai^[37]; Accademia Musicale Chigiana^[19], a college of music^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1932^[40]; and St. Mary's School^[20], a school^[41], in India^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[4] and double-bassist^[5]. Employers include Bavarian State Opera^[14], an opera company^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1653^[45], headquartered in Munich^[46]; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra^[15], an orchestra^[47], in Israel^[48], founded in 1936^[49], headquartered in Heichal HaTarbut^[50]; Los Angeles Philharmonic^[16], an orchestra^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1919^[53], headquartered in Los Angeles^[54]; and New York Philharmonic^[17], a symphony orchestra^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1842^[57], headquartered in New York City^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize^[21], an award^[59], in Israel^[60], founded in 1953^[61]; Bavarian Order of Merit^[22], an order of merit^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1957^[64]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], a grade of an order^[65], in Germany^[66]; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[24], an award^[67], in Austria^[68]; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25], a grade of an order^[69], in Austria^[70]; and Padma Bhushan^[26], a civil decoration^[71], in India^[72], founded in 1954^[73].

Personal Life

Zubin Mehta was married to Nancy Kovack^[8]. His religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism^[74].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zubin Mehta include Zubeen Garg^[75], a singer^[76], 1972–2025^[77], of India^[78] and Buchmann-Mehta School of Music^[79], a music school^[80], in Israel^[81], founded in 2005^[82].

Why It Matters

Zubin Mehta ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,463 views/month, #5,684 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include Zubeen Garg^[75], a singer^[76], 1972–2025^[77], of India^[78] and Buchmann-Mehta School of Music^[79], a music school^[80], in Israel^[81], founded in 2005^[82].

FAQs

Where was Zubin Mehta born?

Zubin Mehta was born in Mumbai^[2].

Who were Zubin Mehta's parents?

Zubin Mehta's father was Mehli Mehta^[7].

Who was Zubin Mehta married to?

Zubin Mehta's spouses include Nancy Kovack^[8].

What did Zubin Mehta do for work?

Zubin Mehta worked as conductor^[4] and double-bassist^[5].

Where did Zubin Mehta go to school?

Zubin Mehta was educated at St. Xavier's College^[18], Accademia Musicale Chigiana^[19], and St. Mary's School^[20].

What awards did Zubin Mehta receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize^[21], Bavarian Order of Merit^[22], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], and Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[24].