Raimo Kangro

Summary

Raimo Kangro is a human^[1]. He was born in Tartu^[2]. He was born on September 21, 1949^[3]. He passed away in Ruila^[4]. He died on February 4, 2001^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], classical pianist^[7], and music teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Tartu^[2], Raimo Kangro…
• Raimo Kangro passed away in Ruila^[4].
• Raimo Kangro was born on September 21, 1949^[3].
• Raimo Kangro died on February 4, 2001^[5].
• Raimo Kangro is buried at Metsakalmistu^[10].
• Among Raimo Kangro's spouses was Leelo Tungal^[11].
• A child of Raimo Kangro was Maarja Kangro^[12].
• A child of Raimo Kangro was Kirke Kangro^[13].
• A child of Raimo Kangro was Anna-Magdaleena Kangro^[14].
• Raimo Kangro held citizenship in Soviet Union^[15].
• Raimo Kangro held citizenship in Estonia^[16].
• Raimo Kangro worked as a composer^[6].
• Raimo Kangro worked as a classical pianist^[7].
• Raimo Kangro's professions included music teacher^[8].
• Raimo Kangro was employed by Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[17].
• Raimo Kangro was educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[18].
• Raimo Kangro received the Order of the White Star, 4th Class^[19].
• Raimo Kangro received the Lenin Komsomol Prize^[20].
• Raimo Kangro received the Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR^[21].
• Raimo Kangro received the Estonian SSR State Prize^[22].
• Raimo Kangro received the Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia^[23].
• Raimo Kangro is recorded as male^[24].
• Raimo Kangro's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Raimo Kangro's genre is classical music^[26].
• Raimo Kangro's family name is recorded as Kangro^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: EE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1949-09-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2001-02-04^[31]

• Genre(s): contemporary classical^[32]

• Community tags: composer, contemporary classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: f1f76227-cc56-4de5-b159-4bd71584797e^[34]

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Origins and Family

Raimo Kangro's place of birth was Tartu^[2]. He was born on September 21, 1949^[3].

Education

Raimo Kangro was educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[18]. Studied under Jaan Rääts^[35], a composer^[36], 1932–2020^[37], of Estonia^[38], awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples^[39] and Eino Tamberg^[40], a composer^[41], 1930–2010^[42], of Estonia^[43], awarded the People's Artist of the Estonian SSR^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], classical pianist^[7], and music teacher^[8]. Among Raimo Kangro's employers was Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class^[19], a grade of an order^[45], in Estonia^[46], founded in 1936^[47]; Lenin Komsomol Prize^[20], a prize^[48], in Soviet Union^[49], founded in 1966^[50]; Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR^[21], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR^[51], in Soviet Union^[52]; Estonian SSR State Prize^[22], an award, award nominees, award recipients or award ceremony^[53], in Estonia^[54], founded in 1982^[55]; and Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia^[23], a cultural prize^[56], in Estonia^[57], founded in 1991^[58].

Personal Life

Among Raimo Kangro's spouses was Leelo Tungal^[11]. Children include Maarja Kangro^[12], a poet^[59], b. 1973^[60], of Soviet Union^[61], awarded the Friedebert Tuglas short story award^[62], specialised in poetry^[63]; Kirke Kangro^[13], an artist^[64], b. 1975^[65], of Estonia^[66]; and Anna-Magdaleena Kangro^[14], a translator^[67], b. 1979^[68], of Estonia^[69].

Death and Burial

Raimo Kangro died on February 4, 2001^[5]. He died in Ruila^[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu^[10].

Why It Matters

Raimo Kangro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was Raimo Kangro born?

Born in Tartu^[2], Raimo Kangro…

Where did Raimo Kangro die?

Raimo Kangro passed away in Ruila^[4].

Who was Raimo Kangro married to?

Raimo Kangro's spouses include Leelo Tungal^[11].

What did Raimo Kangro do for work?

Raimo Kangro worked as composer^[6], classical pianist^[7], and music teacher^[8].

Where did Raimo Kangro go to school?

Raimo Kangro was educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[18].

What awards did Raimo Kangro receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class^[19], Lenin Komsomol Prize^[20], Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR^[21], and Estonian SSR State Prize^[22].