Vladimir Horowitz

Summary

Vladimir Horowitz is a human^[1]. Born in Kyiv^[2], he… he was born on September 18, 1903^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on November 5, 1989^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,647 views/month, #6,625 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Vladimir Horowitz was born in Kyiv^[2].
• Vladimir Horowitz passed away in New York City^[4].
• Vladimir Horowitz was born on September 18, 1903^[3].
• Vladimir Horowitz was born on October 1, 1903^[8].
• Vladimir Horowitz was born on October 1, 1904^[9].
• Vladimir Horowitz was born on October 1, 1903^[10].
• Vladimir Horowitz was born on 1903^[11].
• Vladimir Horowitz was born on 1904^[12].
• Vladimir Horowitz died on November 5, 1989^[5].
• Vladimir Horowitz died on 1989^[13].
• Vladimir Horowitz is buried at monumental cemetery of Milan^[14].
• Among Vladimir Horowitz's spouses was Wanda Toscanini Horowitz^[15].
• Vladimir Horowitz held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Vladimir Horowitz held citizenship in Russian Empire^[17].
• Vladimir Horowitz held citizenship in Soviet Union^[18].
• Vladimir Horowitz held citizenship in Ukraine^[19].
• Vladimir Horowitz's professions included pianist^[6].
• Vladimir Horowitz was educated at Gottlieb Walker Gymnasium^[20].
• Vladimir Horowitz's education included a stint at Ukrainian National Academy of Music^[21].
• Vladimir Horowitz received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• Vladimir Horowitz received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].
• Vladimir Horowitz received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24].
• Vladimir Horowitz received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25].
• Vladimir Horowitz received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[26].
• Vladimir Horowitz received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyiv^[2], Vladimir Horowitz… Recorded date of birth include September 18, 1903^[3], October 1, 1903^[8], October 1, 1904^[9], 1903^[11], and 1904^[12].

Education

Educated at Gottlieb Walker Gymnasium^[20], an educational institution^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1896^[30] and Ukrainian National Academy of Music^[21], a conservatory^[31], in Ukraine^[32], founded in 1863^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Vladimir Horowitz's professions included pianist^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1984^[36]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1963^[39]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], a grade of an order^[40], in Germany^[41]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], a lifetime achievement award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1962^[44]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[26], a class of award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1871^[47]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49].

Personal Life

Vladimir Horowitz was married to Wanda Toscanini Horowitz^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 5, 1989^[5] and 1989^[13]. Vladimir Horowitz passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[50]. Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan^[14].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Horowitz ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,647 views/month, #6,625 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Byron Janis^[53], a pianist^[54], 1928–2024^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[57], specialised in music^[58].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Horowitz born?

Vladimir Horowitz was born in Kyiv^[2].

Where did Vladimir Horowitz die?

Vladimir Horowitz died in New York City^[4].

Who was Vladimir Horowitz married to?

Vladimir Horowitz's spouses include Wanda Toscanini Horowitz^[15].

What did Vladimir Horowitz do for work?

Vladimir Horowitz worked as pianist^[6].

Where did Vladimir Horowitz go to school?

Vladimir Horowitz was educated at Gottlieb Walker Gymnasium^[20] and Ukrainian National Academy of Music^[21].

What awards did Vladimir Horowitz receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[22], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25].

Who did Vladimir Horowitz influence?

Vladimir Horowitz has been cited as an influence by Byron Janis^[53].