Galina Vishnevskaya
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Summary
Galina Vishnevskaya was born on October 25, 1926[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. She died on December 11, 2012[3], in Moscow[4]. She worked as an actor[5], opera singer[6], music educator[7], biographer[8], and diarist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,261 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Mstislav Rostropovich[12]
- Child: Elena Rostropovich[13]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[14], Russia[15]
- Native language: Russian[16]
- Occupation: theatrical director[17], opera director[18], singer[19], musician[20]
- Educated at: Музыкальная школа имени Н. А. Римского-Корсакова[21], Moscow Conservatory[22]
- Student: Njål Sparbo[23]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], People's Artist of the USSR[25], Order of Lenin[26], Officer of Arts and Letters[27], Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[28], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[29], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[30], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[31], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[32], Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[33], Medal "Veteran of Labour"[34], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[35], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[36], Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[37]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[38]
- Sex or gender: female[39]
- Genre: classical music[40], opera[41]
- Commons category: Galina Vishnevskaya[42]
- Voice type: soprano[43]
- Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[44]
- Family name: Vishnevsky[45]
- Given name: Galina[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Galina Vishnevskaya include 4919 Vishnevskaya[47], an asteroid[48].
Why It Matters
Galina Vishnevskaya has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for her include 4919 Vishnevskaya[47], an asteroid[48].
FAQs
Where was Galina Vishnevskaya born?
Galina Vishnevskaya's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Galina Vishnevskaya die?
Galina Vishnevskaya passed away in Moscow[4].
Who was Galina Vishnevskaya married to?
Galina Vishnevskaya's spouses include Mstislav Rostropovich[12].
What did Galina Vishnevskaya do for work?
Galina Vishnevskaya worked as an actor[5], opera singer[6], music educator[7], biographer[8], and diarist[9].
Where did Galina Vishnevskaya go to school?
Galina Vishnevskaya was educated at Музыкальная школа имени Н. А. Римского-Корсакова[21] and Moscow Conservatory[22].
What awards did Galina Vishnevskaya receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], People's Artist of the USSR[25], Order of Lenin[26], and Officer of Arts and Letters[27].