Dimitri Tiomkin

Ukrainian and American composer
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Dimitri Tiomkin
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Dimitri Tiomkin

Summary

Dimitri Tiomkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kremenchuk[2]. He was born on May 10, 1894[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 11, 1979[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], conductor[8], film score composer[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (894 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dimitri Tiomkin was born in Kremenchuk[2].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin died in London[4].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin was born on May 10, 1894[3].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin was born on May 10, 1899[12].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin died on November 11, 1979[5].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[13].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin's father was Q4468056[14].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin was married to Albertina Rasch[15].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin was married to Olivia Cynthia Mary Patch[16].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[19].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin's professions included pianist[6].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin worked as a composer[7].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin worked as a conductor[8].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin's professions included film score composer[9].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin worked as a film producer[10].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin's professions included music arranger[20].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin's field of work was film score[21].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[22].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[23].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[24].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[25].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[26].
  • Dimitri Tiomkin received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: UA[29]

  • Began / founded: 1894-05-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1979-11-11[31]

  • Community tags: american, film composer, soundtrack[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0ed6e209-dd4d-4c47-b6d0-c3a1ae06fef5[33]

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Origins and Family

Dimitri Tiomkin's place of birth was Kremenchuk[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 10, 1894[3] and May 10, 1899[12]. His father was Q4468056[14].

Education

Dimitri Tiomkin's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[22]. Studied under Felix Blumenfeld[34], a pianist[35], 1863–1931[36], of Russian Empire[37], awarded the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[38]; Isabelle Vengerova[39], a musician[40], 1877–1956[41], of United States[42]; Alexander Glazunov[43], a composer[44], 1865–1936[45], of Russian Empire[46], awarded the People's Artist of the RSFSR[47]; Ferruccio Busoni[48], a composer[49], 1866–1924[50], of Kingdom of Italy[51], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[52]; and Egon Petri[53], a pianist[54], 1881–1962[55], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], conductor[8], film score composer[9], film producer[10], and music arranger[20]. Dimitri Tiomkin's field of work was film score[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[23]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[26], a class of award[57]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[27], a film award category[58], founded in 1962[59]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[60], a grade of an order[61], in France[62]; Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[63], a civil decoration[64], in Spain[65], founded in 1815[66]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[67], a grade of an order[68], in France[69].

Personal Life

Spouses include Albertina Rasch[15], a ballet dancer[70], 1891–1967[71], of Austria[72] and Olivia Cynthia Mary Patch[16].

Death and Burial

Dimitri Tiomkin died on November 11, 1979[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was hip fracture[73]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[13].

Why It Matters

Dimitri Tiomkin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (894 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Leigh Harline[76], a composer[77], 1907–1969[78], of United States[79], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song[80] and Peter Bernstein[81], a composer[82], b. 1951[83], of United States[84], awarded the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score[85], specialised in music[86].

FAQs

Where was Dimitri Tiomkin born?

Dimitri Tiomkin was born in Kremenchuk[2].

Where did Dimitri Tiomkin die?

Dimitri Tiomkin died in London[4].

Who were Dimitri Tiomkin's parents?

Dimitri Tiomkin's father was Q4468056[14].

Who was Dimitri Tiomkin married to?

Dimitri Tiomkin's spouses include Albertina Rasch[15] and Olivia Cynthia Mary Patch[16].

What did Dimitri Tiomkin do for work?

Dimitri Tiomkin worked as pianist[6], composer[7], conductor[8], film score composer[9], and film producer[10].

Where did Dimitri Tiomkin go to school?

Dimitri Tiomkin was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[22].

What awards did Dimitri Tiomkin receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[23], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[24], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[25], and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[26].

Who did Dimitri Tiomkin influence?

Dimitri Tiomkin has been cited as an influence by Leigh Harline[76] and Peter Bernstein[81].

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