Georges Aperghis

Greek composer of contemporary music living in France
Person human Q1355279
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Georges Aperghis

Summary

Georges Aperghis is a human[1]. He was born in Athens[2]. He was born on December 23, 1945[3]. He worked as a musician[4], author[5], and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Georges Aperghis was born in Athens[2].
  • Georges Aperghis was born on December 23, 1945[3].
  • Georges Aperghis's father was Achilleas Aperghis[8].
  • Georges Aperghis held citizenship in Greece[9].
  • Georges Aperghis held citizenship in France[10].
  • Georges Aperghis's professions included musician[4].
  • Georges Aperghis's professions included author[5].
  • Georges Aperghis's professions included composer[6].
  • Georges Aperghis received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[11].
  • Georges Aperghis received the Mauricio Kagel Music Prize[12].
  • Georges Aperghis received the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[13].
  • Georges Aperghis was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[14].
  • Georges Aperghis is recorded as male[15].
  • Georges Aperghis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Georges Aperghis's genre is opera[17].
  • Georges Aperghis's Commons category is recorded as Georges Aperghis[18].
  • Georges Aperghis's given name is recorded as Georges[19].
  • Georges Aperghis's official website is recorded as http://www.aperghis.com[20].
  • Georges Aperghis's work location is recorded as Paris[21].
  • Georges Aperghis's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb[22].
  • Georges Aperghis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Georges Aperghis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Modern Greek[24].
  • Georges Aperghis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Γιώργος Απέργης'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Georges Aperghis was born in Athens[2]. He was born on December 23, 1945[3]. His father was Achilleas Aperghis[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[4], author[5], and composer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[11], a science award[26], in Spain[27], founded in 2008[28]; Mauricio Kagel Music Prize[12], a music award[29], in Germany[30], founded in 2011[31]; and Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[13], an award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1972[34].

Why It Matters

Georges Aperghis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Georges Aperghis born?

Georges Aperghis was born in Athens[2].

Who were Georges Aperghis's parents?

Georges Aperghis's father was Achilleas Aperghis[8].

What did Georges Aperghis do for work?

Georges Aperghis worked as musician[4], author[5], and composer[6].

What awards did Georges Aperghis receive?

Honors received include BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[11], Mauricio Kagel Music Prize[12], and Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . kunststiftung-nrw.de. Retrieved . kunststiftung-nrw.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . nmz.de. nmz.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Georges
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