Lev Knipper

Russian composer and secret police agent (1898–1974)
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Lev Knipper

Summary

Lev Knipper is a human[1]. Born in Tbilisi[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1898[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on July 30, 1974[5]. He worked as a composer[6], spy[7], and intelligence officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tbilisi[2], Lev Knipper…
  • Lev Knipper passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Lev Knipper was born on December 3, 1898[3].
  • Lev Knipper died on July 30, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
  • Lev Knipper's father was Konstantin Leonardovitsj Knipper[11].
  • Among Lev Knipper's spouses was Lyubov Zalesskaya[12].
  • A child of Lev Knipper was Andrey Lvovich Knipper[13].
  • Lev Knipper held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Lev Knipper held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Lev Knipper's professions included composer[6].
  • Lev Knipper's professions included spy[7].
  • Lev Knipper's professions included intelligence officer[8].
  • Among Lev Knipper's employers was Joint State Political Directorate[16].
  • Lev Knipper was employed by NKVD[17].
  • Lev Knipper was educated at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Lev Knipper is Polyushko-polye[19].
  • Lev Knipper received the Order of the Badge of Honour[20].
  • Lev Knipper received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21].
  • Lev Knipper received the People's Artist of the RSFSR[22].
  • Lev Knipper received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[23].
  • Lev Knipper received the Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR[24].
  • Lev Knipper received the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[25].
  • Lev Knipper was a member of Union of Soviet Composers[26].
  • Lev Knipper is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1898-11-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1974-07-30[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, russian composer, to clean up[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d61bceac-f7f1-47f4-b9a9-17c7818d9356[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Tbilisi[2], Lev Knipper… he was born on December 3, 1898[3]. His father was Konstantin Leonardovitsj Knipper[11].

Education

Lev Knipper was educated at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[18]. He studied under Reinhold Glière[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], spy[7], and intelligence officer[8]. Employers include Joint State Political Directorate[16], a government agency[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1923[38], headquartered in Lubyanka Building[39] and NKVD[17], an interior ministry[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1934[42], headquartered in Lubyanka Building[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lev Knipper is Polyushko-polye[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[20], a socialist order of merit[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1935[46]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], a medallion[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1945[49]; People's Artist of the RSFSR[22], an official honorary title of RSFSR[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1931[52]; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[23], an official honorary title of RSFSR[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1931[55]; Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR[24], an award[56], founded in 1966[57]; and Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[25], a class of award[58].

Personal Life

Among Lev Knipper's spouses was Lyubov Zalesskaya[12]. A child of him was Andrey Lvovich Knipper[13].

Death and Burial

Lev Knipper died on July 30, 1974[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Lev Knipper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Lev Knipper born?

Lev Knipper was born in Tbilisi[2].

Where did Lev Knipper die?

Lev Knipper passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Lev Knipper's parents?

Lev Knipper's father was Konstantin Leonardovitsj Knipper[11].

Who was Lev Knipper married to?

Lev Knipper's spouses include Lyubov Zalesskaya[12].

What did Lev Knipper do for work?

Lev Knipper worked as composer[6], spy[7], and intelligence officer[8].

Where did Lev Knipper go to school?

Lev Knipper was educated at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[18].

What awards did Lev Knipper receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[20], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], People's Artist of the RSFSR[22], and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[23].

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  10. [6] . Studies in Intelligence. Retrieved . cia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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