Mitsuko Uchida

Japanese-British pianist, conductor (1948-)
Person human Q238290
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Mitsuko Uchida

Summary

Mitsuko Uchida is a human[1]. She was born in Atami[2]. She was born on December 20, 1948[3]. She worked as a classical pianist[4], composer[5], conductor[6], director[7], and pianist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mitsuko Uchida was born in Atami[2].
  • Mitsuko Uchida was born on December 20, 1948[3].
  • Mitsuko Uchida's father was Fujio Uchida[10].
  • Mitsuko Uchida was married to Robert Cooper[11].
  • Mitsuko Uchida held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Mitsuko Uchida held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Mitsuko Uchida worked as a classical pianist[4].
  • Mitsuko Uchida worked as a composer[5].
  • Mitsuko Uchida worked as a conductor[6].
  • Mitsuko Uchida's professions included director[7].
  • Mitsuko Uchida's professions included pianist[8].
  • Mitsuko Uchida's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[14].
  • Mitsuko Uchida received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Mitsuko Uchida received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[16].
  • Mitsuko Uchida received the Person of Cultural Merit[17].
  • Mitsuko Uchida received the Praemium Imperiale[18].
  • Mitsuko Uchida received the Grammy Awards[19].
  • Mitsuko Uchida was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Mitsuko Uchida is recorded as female[21].
  • Mitsuko Uchida's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mitsuko Uchida's genre is classical music[23].
  • Mitsuko Uchida's record label is recorded as Universal Music LLC[24].
  • Mitsuko Uchida's Commons category is recorded as Mitsuko Uchida[25].
  • Mitsuko Uchida's family name is recorded as Uchida[26].
  • Mitsuko Uchida's given name is recorded as Mitsuko[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: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1948-12-20[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e46cec1d-2758-4009-b7b0-930ed0465bdf[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Atami[2], Mitsuko Uchida… she was born on December 20, 1948[3]. Her father was Fujio Uchida[10].

Education

Mitsuko Uchida was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical pianist[4], composer[5], conductor[6], director[7], and pianist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[16], a class of award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1871[36]; Person of Cultural Merit[17], a title of honor[37], in Japan[38]; Praemium Imperiale[18], an international award[39], founded in 1988[40]; and Grammy Awards[19], a music award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1958[43].

Personal Life

Mitsuko Uchida was married to Robert Cooper[11].

Why It Matters

Mitsuko Uchida ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Mitsuko Uchida born?

Born in Atami[2], Mitsuko Uchida…

Who were Mitsuko Uchida's parents?

Mitsuko Uchida's father was Fujio Uchida[10].

Who was Mitsuko Uchida married to?

Mitsuko Uchida's spouses include Robert Cooper[11].

What did Mitsuko Uchida do for work?

Mitsuko Uchida worked as classical pianist[4], composer[5], conductor[6], director[7], and pianist[8].

Where did Mitsuko Uchida go to school?

Mitsuko Uchida was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[14].

What awards did Mitsuko Uchida receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[16], Person of Cultural Merit[17], and Praemium Imperiale[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . sankei.com. sankei.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . praemiumimperiale.org. Retrieved . praemiumimperiale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Atami
    Educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
    Aliases
    Family name Uchida
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