Shura Cherkassky
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Summary
Shura Cherkassky was born on September 24, 1909[1], in Odesa[2]. He died on December 27, 1995[3], in London[4]. He worked as a pianist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (711 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Educated at: Curtis Institute of Music[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Record label: Nimbus Records[11], His Master's Voice[12], Deutsche Grammophon[13], Decca[14]
- Commons category: Shura Cherkassy[15]
- Family name: Cherkassky[16]
- Given name: Aleksandr[17]
- Student of: Józef Kazimierz Hofmann[18]
- Instrument: piano[19]
- Birth name: Александр Ицкович Черкасский[20]
- Name in native language: Шура Черкасский[21]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[22]
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Country: UA[23]
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Began / founded: 1909-10-07[24]
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Ended / dissolved: 1995-12-27[25]
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Genre(s): classical[26]
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Community tags: american pianist, classical, pianist, piano[27]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3f240111-fdb8-4ab4-a579-7352d94b1579[28]
Why It Matters
Shura Cherkassky has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Shura Cherkassky born?
Shura Cherkassky's place of birth was Odesa[2].
Where did Shura Cherkassky die?
Shura Cherkassky died in London[4].
What did Shura Cherkassky do for work?
Shura Cherkassky worked as a pianist[5].
Where did Shura Cherkassky go to school?
Shura Cherkassky was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[9].