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Emil Gilels

Soviet pianist (1916-1985) · Russia · On the map · Musicians · Died at 69

Emil Grigoryevich Gilels was a Russian and Soviet pianist. His sister Elizabeth, three years his junior, was a violinist. His daughter Elena became a pianist.

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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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Awards

Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau1973
Stalin Prize
Order of Lenin
Hero of Socialist Labour
Order of the Badge of Honour
People's Artist of the USSR
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Order of Friendship of Peoples
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Lenin Prize
Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"
Order of Leopold
State Stalin Prize, 1st degree

About this person

Country
Russia
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1985 · aged 69

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