Josef Suk

Czech violinist, violist and conductor (1929–2011)
Person human Q707845
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Josef Suk

Summary

Josef Suk is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on August 8, 1929[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on July 6, 2011[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], pedagogue[7], chamber musician[8], composer[9], and violinist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef Suk's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Josef Suk passed away in Prague[4].
  • Josef Suk was born on August 8, 1929[3].
  • Josef Suk died on July 6, 2011[5].
  • Josef Suk died on July 7, 2011[12].
  • Josef Suk is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[13].
  • Josef Suk's father was Josef Suk[14].
  • Josef Suk held citizenship in Czech Republic[15].
  • Josef Suk held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Josef Suk worked as a conductor[6].
  • Josef Suk's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Josef Suk worked as a chamber musician[8].
  • Josef Suk's professions included composer[9].
  • Josef Suk worked as a violinist[10].
  • Josef Suk was educated at Prague Conservatory[17].
  • Josef Suk's education included a stint at Academy of Performing Arts[18].
  • Josef Suk received the Národní umělec[19].
  • Josef Suk received the Czech Medal of Merit[20].
  • Josef Suk received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Josef Suk received the honorary citizen of Prague 2[22].
  • Josef Suk received the National Artist[23].
  • Josef Suk received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[24].
  • Josef Suk is recorded as male[25].
  • Josef Suk's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Josef Suk's genre is classical music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josef Suk was born in Prague[2]. He was born on August 8, 1929[3]. His father was he[14].

Education

Educated at Prague Conservatory[17], a conservatory[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1808[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Academy of Performing Arts[18], a public university[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1945[34], headquartered in Prague[35]. Studied under Jaroslav Kocián[36], a composer[37], 1883–1950[38], of Czechoslovakia[39]; Marie Hlounova[40], a pedagogue[41], 1912–2006[42], of Czechoslovakia[43]; and Alexandr Plocek[44], a violinist[45], 1914–1982[46], of Czechoslovakia[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], pedagogue[7], chamber musician[8], composer[9], and violinist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec[19], a title of honor[48], in Czechoslovakia[49]; Czech Medal of Merit[20], a medallion[50], in Czech Republic[51], founded in 1990[52]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; honorary citizen of Prague 2[22], an award[55], in Czech Republic[56]; National Artist[23]; and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[24], a title of honor[57], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[58], founded in 1953[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 6, 2011[5] and July 7, 2011[12]. Josef Suk died in Prague[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[60]. He is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Josef Suk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Josef Suk born?

Josef Suk was born in Prague[2].

Where did Josef Suk die?

Josef Suk passed away in Prague[4].

Who were Josef Suk's parents?

Josef Suk's father was Josef Suk[14].

What did Josef Suk do for work?

Josef Suk worked as conductor[6], pedagogue[7], chamber musician[8], composer[9], and violinist[10].

Where did Josef Suk go to school?

Josef Suk was educated at Prague Conservatory[17] and Academy of Performing Arts[18].

What awards did Josef Suk receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[19], Czech Medal of Merit[20], Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], and honorary citizen of Prague 2[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [36] . wikidata.org.
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  29. [44] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Suk
    Svkkl authority id p0084766-Suk-Josef-19292011
    Citizenship
    Place of death Prague
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0084766-Suk-Josef-19292011, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
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