Leonid Kogan

Summary

Leonid Kogan is a human^[1]. Born in Dnipro^[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1924^[3]. He died in Mytishchi^[4]. He died on December 17, 1982^[5]. He worked as a violinist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Leonid Kogan's place of birth was Dnipro^[2].
• Leonid Kogan passed away in Mytishchi^[4].
• Leonid Kogan was born on November 14, 1924^[3].
• Leonid Kogan died on December 17, 1982^[5].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[8].
• Among Leonid Kogan's spouses was Elizabeth Gilels^[9].
• A child of Leonid Kogan was Pavel Kogan^[10].
• Leonid Kogan held citizenship in Soviet Union^[11].
• Leonid Kogan's professions included violinist^[6].
• Leonid Kogan was employed by Moscow Conservatory^[12].
• Leonid Kogan's education included a stint at Central Music School^[13].
• Leonid Kogan's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory^[14].
• A notable student of Leonid Kogan was Igor Gruppman^[15].
• A notable student of Leonid Kogan was Hratchia Haroutunian^[16].
• A notable student of Leonid Kogan was Eduard Tadevosyan^[17].
• A notable student of Leonid Kogan was Viktoria Mullova^[18].
• A notable student of Leonid Kogan was Alexandre Brussilovsky^[19].
• Leonid Kogan received the Order of Lenin^[20].
• Leonid Kogan received the People's Artist of the USSR^[21].
• Leonid Kogan received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[22].
• Leonid Kogan received the People's Artist of the RSFSR^[23].
• Leonid Kogan received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR^[24].
• Leonid Kogan received the Lenin Prize^[25].
• Leonid Kogan is recorded as male^[26].
• Leonid Kogan's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: SU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-11-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1982-12-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5e80e838-a498-4dfc-8cf5-57e647fe4a6e^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Dnipro^[2], Leonid Kogan… he was born on November 14, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at Central Music School^[13], a middle school^[33], in Russia^[34], founded in 1932^[35] and Moscow Conservatory^[14], a conservatory^[36], in Russian Empire^[37], founded in 1866^[38], headquartered in Moscow^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Leonid Kogan worked as a violinist^[6]. He was employed by Moscow Conservatory^[12]. Notable students include Igor Gruppman^[15], a conductor^[40], b. 1956^[41], of Ukraine^[42]; Hratchia Haroutunian^[16], a violinist^[43], b. 1950^[44], of Armenia^[45], awarded the Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition^[46]; Eduard Tadevosyan^[17], a violinist^[47], b. 1947^[48], of Soviet Union^[49], awarded the honorary citizen of Yerevan^[50]; Viktoria Mullova^[18], a violinist^[51], b. 1959^[52], of Soviet Union^[53], awarded the 1st prize of the Tchaikovsky International Competition^[54], specialised in music^[55]; and Alexandre Brussilovsky^[19], a violinist^[56], b. 1953^[57], of Soviet Union^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin^[20], an order^[59], in Soviet Union^[60], founded in 1930^[61]; People's Artist of the USSR^[21], an award^[62], in Soviet Union^[63], founded in 1936^[64]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[22], a socialist order of merit^[65], in Soviet Union^[66], founded in 1928^[67]; People's Artist of the RSFSR^[23], an official honorary title of RSFSR^[68], in Soviet Union^[69], founded in 1931^[70]; Merited Artist of the RSFSR^[24], a title of honor^[71], in Soviet Union^[72], founded in 1931^[73]; and Lenin Prize^[25], a Soviet state award^[74], in Soviet Union^[75], founded in 1925^[76].

Personal Life

Among Leonid Kogan's spouses was Elizabeth Gilels^[9]. A child of him was Pavel Kogan^[10]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[77].

Death and Burial

Leonid Kogan died on December 17, 1982^[5]. He passed away in Mytishchi^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[78]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leonid Kogan include Leonid Kogan Philharmonic Hall Dnipro^[79], a philharmonic society^[80], in Ukraine^[81].

Why It Matters

Leonid Kogan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include Leonid Kogan Philharmonic Hall Dnipro^[79], a philharmonic society^[80], in Ukraine^[81].

FAQs

Where was Leonid Kogan born?

Leonid Kogan was born in Dnipro^[2].

Where did Leonid Kogan die?

Leonid Kogan passed away in Mytishchi^[4].

Who was Leonid Kogan married to?

Leonid Kogan's spouses include Elizabeth Gilels^[9].

What did Leonid Kogan do for work?

Leonid Kogan worked as violinist^[6].

Where did Leonid Kogan go to school?

Leonid Kogan was educated at Central Music School^[13] and Moscow Conservatory^[14].

What awards did Leonid Kogan receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[20], People's Artist of the USSR^[21], Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[22], and People's Artist of the RSFSR^[23].