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Aram Khachaturian

Soviet Armenian composer (1903–1978)
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Summary

Aram Khachaturian was born in Tbilisi[1]. He died in Moscow[2]. He worked as a classical composer[3], conductor[4], music educator[5], choreographer[6], and musicologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,854 views/month, #6,600 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Kojori[9]
  • Place of burial: Komitas Pantheon[10]
  • Spouse: Nina Makarova[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[12]
  • Ethnic group: Armenians[13]
  • Occupation: university teacher[14], pianist[15], film score composer[16], pedagogue[17], politician[18], cellist[19], composer[20]
  • Field of work: film score[21], art music[22], ballet[23], symphony[24], chamber music[25], incidental music[26], classical music[27], concerto[28]
  • Position held: deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[29]
  • Employer: Moscow Conservatory[30], Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[31]
  • Educated at: Moscow Conservatory[32], Lomonosov Moscow State University[33], Gnessin State Musical College[34], Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[35]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[36], USSR State Prize[37], Order of Lenin[38], Hero of Socialist Labour[39], Order of the October Revolution[40], People's Artist of the USSR[41], Lenin Prize[42], Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[43], People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[44], Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[45], Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[46], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[47], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[48], State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[49]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[50]
  • Sex or gender: male[51]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[52]
  • Genre: art music[53], ballet[54], concerto[55], symphony[56], chamber music[57]

Why It Matters

Aram Khachaturian has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 155 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Aram Khachaturian born?

Aram Khachaturian was born in Tbilisi[1].

Where did Aram Khachaturian die?

Aram Khachaturian passed away in Moscow[2].

Who was Aram Khachaturian married to?

Aram Khachaturian's spouses include Nina Makarova[11].

What did Aram Khachaturian do for work?

Aram Khachaturian worked as a classical composer[3], conductor[4], music educator[5], choreographer[6], and musicologist[7].

Where did Aram Khachaturian go to school?

Aram Khachaturian was educated at Moscow Conservatory[32], Lomonosov Moscow State University[33], and Gnessin State Musical College[34].

What awards did Aram Khachaturian receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[36], USSR State Prize[37], Order of Lenin[38], and Hero of Socialist Labour[39].

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  1. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [51] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [23] ↑ . last.fm. cdbaby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [25] ↑ . maniadb. themoscowtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . classicalarchives.com. classicalarchives.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [52] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. wikidata.org.
  22. [4] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
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  26. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [20] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  45. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  54. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  55. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  56. [13] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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