Yo-Yo Ma

American cellist (born 1955)
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Yo-Yo Ma

Summary

Yo-Yo Ma is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on October 7, 1955[3]. He worked as a cellist[4], composer[5], and music educator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,106 views/month, #5,211 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Yo-Yo Ma's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Yo-Yo Ma was born on October 7, 1955[3].
  • Yo-Yo Ma's father was Hiao-Tsiun Ma[8].
  • Yo-Yo Ma's mother was Marina Ma[9].
  • A child of Yo-Yo Ma was Nicholas Ma[10].
  • Yo-Yo Ma held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Yo-Yo Ma held citizenship in Republic of China[12].
  • Yo-Yo Ma worked as a cellist[4].
  • Yo-Yo Ma worked as a composer[5].
  • Yo-Yo Ma's professions included music educator[6].
  • Yo-Yo Ma's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Yo-Yo Ma's education included a stint at Juilliard School[14].
  • Yo-Yo Ma was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Yo-Yo Ma's education included a stint at CRD Claude-Debussy de Saint-Germain-en-Laye[16].
  • Yo-Yo Ma's education included a stint at Harvard College[17].
  • Yo-Yo Ma's education included a stint at Trinity School[18].
  • Yo-Yo Ma received the National Medal of Arts[19].
  • Yo-Yo Ma received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[20].
  • Yo-Yo Ma received the Emmy Award[21].
  • Yo-Yo Ma received the Glenn Gould Prize[22].
  • Yo-Yo Ma received the Kennedy Center Honors[23].
  • Yo-Yo Ma received the Order "Danaker"[24].
  • Yo-Yo Ma was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Yo-Yo Ma was a member of Committee of 100[26].
  • Yo-Yo Ma is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris[2]. He was born on October 7, 1955[3]. His father was Hiao-Tsiun Ma[8]. His mother was Marina Ma[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Juilliard School[14], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Columbia University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; CRD Claude-Debussy de Saint-Germain-en-Laye[16]; Harvard College[17], a college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42]; and Trinity School[18], a university-preparatory school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1709[45], headquartered in New York City[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cellist[4], composer[5], and music educator[6].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1984[49]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1963[52]; Emmy Award[21], a television award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1949[55]; Glenn Gould Prize[22], a music award[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1987[58]; Kennedy Center Honors[23], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1978[61]; and Order "Danaker"[24], an order[62], in Kyrgyzstan[63], founded in 1999[64].

Personal Life

A child of Yo-Yo Ma was Nicholas Ma[10].

Why It Matters

Yo-Yo Ma ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,106 views/month, #5,211 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Yo-Yo Ma born?

Yo-Yo Ma's place of birth was Paris[2].

Who were Yo-Yo Ma's parents?

Yo-Yo Ma's father was Hiao-Tsiun Ma[8]. Yo-Yo Ma's mother was Marina Ma[9].

What did Yo-Yo Ma do for work?

Yo-Yo Ma worked as cellist[4], composer[5], and music educator[6].

Where did Yo-Yo Ma go to school?

Yo-Yo Ma was educated at Harvard University[13], Juilliard School[14], Columbia University[15], and CRD Claude-Debussy de Saint-Germain-en-Laye[16].

What awards did Yo-Yo Ma receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[19], Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], Emmy Award[21], and Glenn Gould Prize[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Nashona · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id 143908
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 143908, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118198715|Yo - Yo Ma (#118198715)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastman Museum"
  2. 4w ago · MaryGuen · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1961-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Mother Marina Ma
    Grammy awards artist id yo-yo-ma/11918
    Aliases
    + 40 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P856]]: https://www.yo-yoma.com"
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