Balys Dvarionas

Lithuanian musician (1904-1972)
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Summary

Balys Dvarionas was born on June 19, 1904[1], in Liepāja[2]. He died on August 23, 1972[3], in Vilnius[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], pianist[7], university teacher[8], and pedagogue[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: June 6, 1904[11]
  • Place of burial: Palanga cemetery[12]
  • Spouse: Aldona Dvarionienė[13]
  • Child: Aldona Dvarionaitė[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Lithuania[15], Soviet Union[16]
  • Employer: Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre[17]
  • Educated at: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[18], Liepāja Gymnasium[19]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize[20], Order of Lenin[21], People's Artist of the USSR[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23]
  • Member of: Union of Soviet Composers[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Genre: opera[26]
  • Commons category: Balys Dvarionas[27]
  • Family name: Dvarionas[28]
  • Given name: Balys[29]
  • Instrument: piano[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Lithuanian[31]
  • Name in native language: Balys Dvarionas[32]
  • P14750: 4DCF-A29A-E74D-C14A-C79F[33]

Why It Matters

Balys Dvarionas has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Balys Dvarionas born?

Balys Dvarionas was born in Liepāja[2].

Where did Balys Dvarionas die?

Balys Dvarionas passed away in Vilnius[4].

Who was Balys Dvarionas married to?

Balys Dvarionas's spouses include Aldona Dvarionienė[13].

What did Balys Dvarionas do for work?

Balys Dvarionas worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], pianist[7], university teacher[8], and pedagogue[9].

Where did Balys Dvarionas go to school?

Balys Dvarionas was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[18] and Liepāja Gymnasium[19].

What awards did Balys Dvarionas receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[20], Order of Lenin[21], People's Artist of the USSR[22], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer → Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
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