Krzysztof Komeda

Polish musician (1931–1969)
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Summary

Krzysztof Komeda was born on April 27, 1931[1], in Poznań[2]. He died on April 23, 1969[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a composer[5], jazz pianist[6], film score composer[7], recording artist[8], and laryngologist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: April 27, 1937[11]
  • Place of burial: Powązki Cemetery[12]
  • Spouse: Zofia Komedowa[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[14]
  • Occupation: jazz musician[15]
  • Field of work: film score[16], jazz[17]
  • Educated at: Poznań University of Medical Sciences[18]
  • Member of: Komeda Quintet[19], Sekstet Komedy[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Genre: jazz[22]
  • Commons category: Krzysztof Komeda[23]
  • Family name: Trzciński[24]
  • Given name: Krzysztof[25]
  • Pseudonym: Komeda[26], Krzysztof Komeda[27]
  • Official website: http://www.komeda.pl/[28], https://www.komeda.pl/[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Krzysztof Komeda[30]
  • Instrument: piano[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[32]
  • Name in native language: Krzysztof Trzciński[33]
  • Start of work period: 1956[34]

Why It Matters

Krzysztof Komeda is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Krzysztof Komeda born?

Krzysztof Komeda's place of birth was Poznań[2].

Where did Krzysztof Komeda die?

Krzysztof Komeda passed away in Warsaw[4].

Who was Krzysztof Komeda married to?

Krzysztof Komeda's spouses include Zofia Komedowa[13].

What did Krzysztof Komeda do for work?

Krzysztof Komeda worked as a composer[5], jazz pianist[6], film score composer[7], recording artist[8], and laryngologist[9].

Where did Krzysztof Komeda go to school?

Krzysztof Komeda was educated at Poznań University of Medical Sciences[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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