Wojciech Kilar

Summary

Wojciech Kilar is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lviv^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1932^[3]. He passed away in Katowice^[4]. He died on December 29, 2013^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], pianist^[7], film score composer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Lviv^[2], Wojciech Kilar…
• Wojciech Kilar passed away in Katowice^[4].
• Wojciech Kilar was born on July 17, 1932^[3].
• Wojciech Kilar died on December 29, 2013^[5].
• Burial took place at Cemetery on Sienkiewicza Street in Katowice^[11].
• Wojciech Kilar's mother was Neonilla Kilar-Krzywiecka^[12].
• Wojciech Kilar held citizenship in Poland^[13].
• Polish was Wojciech Kilar's native language^[14].
• Wojciech Kilar is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group^[15].
• Wojciech Kilar worked as a composer^[6].
• Wojciech Kilar's professions included pianist^[7].
• Wojciech Kilar's professions included film score composer^[8].
• Wojciech Kilar's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Wojciech Kilar's field of work was film score^[16].
• Wojciech Kilar's field of work was contemporary classical music^[17].
• Wojciech Kilar's field of work was religious music^[18].
• Wojciech Kilar was employed by Academy of Music in Kraków^[19].
• Wojciech Kilar was educated at Academy of Music in Katowice^[20].
• Wojciech Kilar was educated at Q11815206^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Wojciech Kilar is Angelus^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Wojciech Kilar is Prelude and Christmas carol^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Wojciech Kilar is Q2275854^[24].
• Wojciech Kilar received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Wojciech Kilar received the Order of the White Eagle^[26].
• Wojciech Kilar received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wojciech Kilar was born in Lviv^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1932^[3]. His mother was Neonilla Kilar-Krzywiecka^[12]. He is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group^[15]. Polish was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Academy of Music in Katowice^[20], a conservatory^[28], in Poland^[29], founded in 1929^[30], headquartered in building of the Academy of Music in Katowice^[31] and Q11815206^[21], an educational institution^[32], in Poland^[33], founded in 1937^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pianist^[7], film score composer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include film score^[16], a music genre^[35]; contemporary classical music^[17], a music genre^[36], founded in 1945^[37]; and religious music^[18], a music genre^[38]. Wojciech Kilar was employed by Academy of Music in Kraków^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Angelus^[22], Prelude and Christmas carol^[23], and Q2275854^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Order of the White Eagle^[26], an order^[41], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[42], founded in 1705^[43]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[27]; Louis Delluc Prize^[44], a film award^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1937^[47]; César Award for Best Music Written for a Film^[48], a César Award^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1976^[51]; and Lux ex Silesia^[52], an award^[53], in Poland^[54].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholicism^[55], a Christian denominational family^[56], founded in 1054^[57] and Catholic Church^[58], a Christian denomination^[59], in Vatican City^[60], founded in 0001^[61], headquartered in Vatican City^[62].

Death and Burial

Wojciech Kilar died on December 29, 2013^[5]. He died in Katowice^[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer^[63]. Burial took place at Cemetery on Sienkiewicza Street in Katowice^[11].

Why It Matters

Wojciech Kilar ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

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 composer^[6], pianist^[7], film score composer^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Wojciech Kilar go to school?

Wojciech Kilar was educated at Academy of Music in Katowice^[20] and Q11815206^[21].

What awards did Wojciech Kilar receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], Order of the White Eagle^[26], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[27], and Louis Delluc Prize^[44].