Zubin Mehta
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Summary
Zubin Mehta was born on April 29, 1936[1], in Mumbai[2]. He has worked as a conductor[3] and double-bassist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,982 views/month, #5,684 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Father: Mehli Mehta[6]
- Spouse: Nancy Kovack[7]
- Country of citizenship: India[8], United States[9]
- Native language: Gujarati[10]
- Employer: Bavarian State Opera[11], Israel Philharmonic Orchestra[12], Los Angeles Philharmonic[13], New York Philharmonic[14]
- Educated at: St. Xavier's College[15], Accademia Musicale Chigiana[16], St. Mary's School[17]
- Award received: Israel Prize[18], Bavarian Order of Merit[19], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[21], Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[22], Padma Bhushan[23], Praemium Imperiale[24], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25], Kennedy Center Honors[26], Pro meritis scientiae et litterarum[27], Padma Vibhushan[28], Dan David Prize[29], honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[30], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[31]
- Member of: Vienna State Opera company[32], Bavarian State Orchestra[33]
- Religion or worldview: Zoroastrianism[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Genre: classical music[36]
- Record label: Decca[37], Columbia Records[38], Deutsche Grammophon[39]
- Commons category: Zubin Mehta[40]
- Family name: Mehta[41]
- Given name: Zubin[42]
- Professorship: Foreign member of the Russian Academy of Arts[43]
- Official website: http://www.zubinmehta.net/[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Zubin Mehta include Zubeen Garg[45], a singer[46], 1972–2025[47], of India[48] and Buchmann-Mehta School of Music[49], a music school[50], in Israel[51], founded in 2005[52].
Why It Matters
Zubin Mehta has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include Zubeen Garg[45], a singer[46], 1972–2025[47], of India[48] and Buchmann-Mehta School of Music[49], a music school[50], in Israel[51], founded in 2005[52].
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[6].
Who was Zubin Mehta married to?
Zubin Mehta's spouses include Nancy Kovack[7].
What did Zubin Mehta do for work?
Zubin Mehta worked as a conductor[3] and double-bassist[4].
Where did Zubin Mehta go to school?
Zubin Mehta was educated at St. Xavier's College[15], Accademia Musicale Chigiana[16], and St. Mary's School[17].
What awards did Zubin Mehta receive?
Honors received include Israel Prize[18], Bavarian Order of Merit[19], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], and Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[21].