Wojciech Kilar
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Summary
Wojciech Kilar was born on July 17, 1932[1], in Lviv[2]. He died on December 29, 2013[3], in Katowice[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], film score composer[7], university teacher[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,875 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cemetery on Sienkiewicza Street in Katowice[11]
- Mother: Neonilla Kilar-Krzywiecka[12]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[13]
- Native language: Polish[14]
- Ethnic group: Poles[15]
- Field of work: film score[16], contemporary classical music[17], religious music[18]
- Employer: Academy of Music in Kraków[19]
- Educated at: Academy of Music in Katowice[20], Państwowa Ogólnokształcąca Szkoła Muzyczna II stopnia im. Karola Szymanowskiego w Katowicach[21]
- Notable work: Angelus[22], Prelude and Christmas carol[23]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Order of the White Eagle[25], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[26], Louis Delluc Prize[27], César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[28], Lux ex Silesia[29], Polish Academy Award for Best Film Score[30], Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[31], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[32], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[33], Order Ecce Homo[34], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[35], Wojciech Korfanty prize[36], Karol Miarka Award[37]
- Member of: Q9396275[38], Polish Academy of Learning[39], Związek Podhalan[40], Union of Polish Composers[41], Polish Film Academy[42]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[43], Catholic Church[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Movement: sonorism[46]
- Genre: classical music[47], contemporary classical music[48], liturgical music[49], religious music[50]
- Commons category: Wojciech Kilar[51]
- Cause of death: brain cancer[52]
- Residence: Lviv[53], Krosno[54], Rzeszów[55], Darmstadt[56], Paris[57], Jasna Góra Monastery[58], Katowice[59]
- Family name: Kilar[60]
- Given name: Wojciech[61]
Why It Matters
Wojciech Kilar has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
Where was Wojciech Kilar born?
Wojciech Kilar was born in Lviv[2].
Where did Wojciech Kilar die?
Wojciech Kilar passed away in Katowice[4].
Who were Wojciech Kilar's parents?
Wojciech Kilar's mother was Neonilla Kilar-Krzywiecka[12].
What did Wojciech Kilar do for work?
Wojciech Kilar worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], film score composer[7], university teacher[8], and musician[9].
Where did Wojciech Kilar go to school?
Wojciech Kilar was educated at Academy of Music in Katowice[20] and Państwowa Ogólnokształcąca Szkoła Muzyczna II stopnia im. Karola Szymanowskiego w Katowicach[21].
What awards did Wojciech Kilar receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Order of the White Eagle[25], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[26], and Louis Delluc Prize[27].