Gheorghe Zamfir

Romanian pan flute musician
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Summary

Gheorghe Zamfir was born on April 6, 1941[1], in Găești[2]. He has worked as a conductor[3], composer[4], painter[5], music arranger[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,482 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Romania[9]
  • Occupation: writer[10], flautist[11], music teacher[12], musician[13]
  • Educated at: National University of Music Bucharest[14]
  • Award received: point guard[15], Order of the Republic[16], "Mihai Eminescu" Medal[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Genre: pop music[19], Romanian folk music[20]
  • Record label: Mercury Records[21]
  • Commons category: Gheorghe Zamfir[22]
  • Family name: Zamfir[23]
  • Given name: Gheorghe[24]
  • Official website: http://gheorghezamfir.ro[25]
  • Student of: Fănică Luca[26]
  • Instrument: pan flute[27], nai[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Romanian[29], French[30], English[31]
  • Name in native language: Gheorghe Zamfir[32]
  • Start of work period: 1960[33]

Why It Matters

Gheorghe Zamfir has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Gheorghe Zamfir born?

Gheorghe Zamfir was born in Găești[2].

What did Gheorghe Zamfir do for work?

Gheorghe Zamfir worked as a conductor[3], composer[4], painter[5], music arranger[6], and poet[7].

Where did Gheorghe Zamfir go to school?

Gheorghe Zamfir was educated at National University of Music Bucharest[14].

What awards did Gheorghe Zamfir receive?

Honors received include point guard[15], Order of the Republic[16], and "Mihai Eminescu" Medal[17].

References

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → National University of Music Bucharest
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Romanian, French, English
    Genre → pop music, Romanian folk music
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