Leon Theremin

Summary

Leon Theremin is a human^[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg^[2]. He was born on August 15, 1896^[3]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He died on November 3, 1993^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], physicist^[7], musician^[8], and cellist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,406 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Leon Theremin was born in Saint Petersburg^[2].
• Leon Theremin died in Moscow^[4].
• Leon Theremin was born on August 15, 1896^[3].
• Leon Theremin was born on August 16, 1896^[11].
• Leon Theremin died on November 3, 1993^[5].
• Leon Theremin is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery^[12].
• Among Leon Theremin's spouses was Lavinia Williams^[13].
• A child of Leon Theremin was Natasha Theremin^[14].
• Leon Theremin held citizenship in Soviet Union^[15].
• Leon Theremin held citizenship in Russian Empire^[16].
• Leon Theremin held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Leon Theremin held citizenship in Russia^[18].
• Leon Theremin's professions included inventor^[6].
• Leon Theremin's professions included physicist^[7].
• Leon Theremin worked as a musician^[8].
• Leon Theremin worked as a cellist^[9].
• Leon Theremin held the position of head of department^[19].
• Leon Theremin held the position of chief executive officer^[20].
• Leon Theremin was employed by Moscow Conservatory^[21].
• Leon Theremin was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University^[22].
• Leon Theremin was employed by Ioffe Institute^[23].
• Leon Theremin was employed by Q102438126^[24].
• Among Leon Theremin's employers was TsKB-29 NKVD^[25].
• Leon Theremin was educated at The First Saint-Petersburg Gymnasium^[26].
• Leon Theremin's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1896-08-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1993-11-03^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9b182733-e7ac-4ce6-86b1-eae2a54bed5f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Leon Theremin… Recorded date of birth include August 15, 1896^[3] and August 16, 1896^[11].

Education

Educated at The First Saint-Petersburg Gymnasium^[26], a Gymnasium^[33], in Russia^[34], founded in 1817^[35]; Saint Petersburg Conservatory^[27], a conservatory^[36], in Russia^[37], founded in 1862^[38], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[39]; Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University^[40], a national research university^[41], in Russia^[42], founded in 1899^[43]; Q16684052^[44], an educational institution^[45], founded in 1857^[46]; and Nikolay engineering school^[47], a school^[48], in Russian Empire^[49], founded in 1804^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], physicist^[7], musician^[8], and cellist^[9]. Employers include Moscow Conservatory^[21], a conservatory^[51], in Russian Empire^[52], founded in 1866^[53], headquartered in Moscow^[54]; Lomonosov Moscow State University^[22], a public university^[55], in Russia^[56], founded in 1755^[57], headquartered in Moscow^[58]; Ioffe Institute^[23], a research institute^[59], in Russia^[60], founded in 1918^[61], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[62]; Q102438126^[24], an institute^[63], in Soviet Union^[64], founded in 1921^[65]; and TsKB-29 NKVD^[25], a business^[66], founded in 1938^[67], headquartered in Bolshevo^[68]. Positions held include head of department^[19], a corporate title^[69] and chief executive officer^[20], a corporate title^[70].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include theremin^[71], a type of musical instrument^[72]; The Thing^[73]; and Rhythmicon^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize^[75], a Soviet state award^[76], in Soviet Union^[77], founded in 1941^[78] and State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[79], a class of award^[80], in Soviet Union^[81].

Personal Life

Among Leon Theremin's spouses was Lavinia Williams^[13]. A child of him was Natasha Theremin^[14]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[82].

Death and Burial

Leon Theremin died on November 3, 1993^[5]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Leon Theremin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,406 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He is credited with the discovery of The Thing^[85], a covert listening device^[86]; theremin^[87], a type of musical instrument^[88]; and Rhythmicon^[89].

FAQs

Where was Leon Theremin born?

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Leon Theremin…

Where did Leon Theremin die?

Leon Theremin passed away in Moscow^[4].

Who was Leon Theremin married to?

Leon Theremin's spouses include Lavinia Williams^[13].

What did Leon Theremin do for work?

Leon Theremin worked as inventor^[6], physicist^[7], musician^[8], and cellist^[9].

Where did Leon Theremin go to school?

Leon Theremin was educated at The First Saint-Petersburg Gymnasium^[26], Saint Petersburg Conservatory^[27], Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University^[40], and Q16684052^[44].

What awards did Leon Theremin receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize^[75] and State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[79].

What did Leon Theremin discover?

Leon Theremin is credited as discoverer of The Thing^[85], theremin^[87], and Rhythmicon^[89].