Nikos Skalkottas

Greek composer and violinist (1904–1949)
Person human Q452352
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Nikos Skalkottas

Summary

Nikos Skalkottas is a human[1]. Born in Q200133[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1904[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on September 19, 1949[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and violinist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (638 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q200133[2], Nikos Skalkottas…
  • Nikos Skalkottas passed away in Athens[4].
  • Nikos Skalkottas was born on March 8, 1904[3].
  • Nikos Skalkottas was born on March 21, 1904[9].
  • Nikos Skalkottas died on September 19, 1949[5].
  • Nikos Skalkottas died on September 20, 1949[10].
  • Nikos Skalkottas is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[11].
  • Among Nikos Skalkottas's spouses was Maria Pangali[12].
  • A child of Nikos Skalkottas was Artemis Lindal[13].
  • A child of Nikos Skalkottas was Alekos Skalkottas[14].
  • A child of Nikos Skalkottas was Nikolaos Skalkotas[15].
  • Nikos Skalkottas held citizenship in Kingdom of Greece[16].
  • Nikos Skalkottas held citizenship in Second Hellenic Republic[17].
  • Nikos Skalkottas held citizenship in Kingdom of Greece[18].
  • Greek was Nikos Skalkottas's native language[19].
  • Nikos Skalkottas is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[20].
  • Nikos Skalkottas worked as a composer[6].
  • Nikos Skalkottas worked as a violinist[7].
  • Nikos Skalkottas's field of work was music composing[21].
  • Nikos Skalkottas's field of work was Q9375292[22].
  • Nikos Skalkottas was employed by Athens State Orchestra[23].
  • Nikos Skalkottas was employed by Greek National Opera Orchestra[24].
  • Among Nikos Skalkottas's employers was ERT National Symphony Orchestra[25].
  • Nikos Skalkottas's education included a stint at Athens Conservatoire[26].
  • Nikos Skalkottas's education included a stint at Berlin University of the Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikos Skalkottas's place of birth was Q200133[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 8, 1904[3] and March 21, 1904[9]. He is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[20]. Greek was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at Athens Conservatoire[26], a conservatory[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1871[30]; Berlin University of the Arts[27], a music school[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1696[33]; and Prussian Academy of Arts[34], an art academy[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1694[37], headquartered in Berlin[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and violinist[7]. Fields of work include music composing[21], a type of arts[39] and Q9375292[22]. Employers include Athens State Orchestra[23], a symphony orchestra[40], in Greece[41], founded in 1942[42], headquartered in Athens Concert Hall[43]; Greek National Opera Orchestra[24], an orchestra[44], in Greece[45], founded in 1939[46]; and ERT National Symphony Orchestra[25], a symphony orchestra[47], in Greece[48], founded in 1938[49]. A notable student of Nikos Skalkottas was Kostas Kapnisis[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nikos Skalkottas is 36 Greek Dances[51].

Personal Life

Among Nikos Skalkottas's spouses was Maria Pangali[12]. Children include Artemis Lindal[13], b. 1927[52], of Sweden[53]; Alekos Skalkottas[14], a painter[54], b. 1947[55], of Greece[56]; and Nikolaos Skalkotas[15], a chess player[57], 1949–2020[58], of Greece[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 19, 1949[5] and September 20, 1949[10]. Nikos Skalkottas died in Athens[4]. The cause of death was strangulated hernia[60]. He is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[11].

Why It Matters

Nikos Skalkottas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (638 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Nikos Skalkottas born?

Nikos Skalkottas's place of birth was Q200133[2].

Where did Nikos Skalkottas die?

Nikos Skalkottas died in Athens[4].

Who was Nikos Skalkottas married to?

Nikos Skalkottas's spouses include Maria Pangali[12].

What did Nikos Skalkottas do for work?

Nikos Skalkottas worked as composer[6] and violinist[7].

Where did Nikos Skalkottas go to school?

Nikos Skalkottas was educated at Athens Conservatoire[26], Berlin University of the Arts[27], and Prussian Academy of Arts[34].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 29d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-08-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 15w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Kostas Kapnisis
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    Student of Arnold Schoenberg, Kurt Weill, Philipp Jarnach +4
    Instrument violin
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