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Henryk Szeryng
Polish-Mexican violinist (1918–1988).
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Henryk Szeryng was a Polish-Mexican violinist. Born on 22 September 1918 in Żelazowa Wola, Szeryng died on 3 March 1988 in Kassel at the age of 69.
Honours include Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Knight Commander of the Order of Alfonso X, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 33 languages, Henryk Szeryng is No. 47,865 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 September 1918, Żelazowa Wola
- Died
- 3 March 1988, Kassel (aged 69)
- Country
- Poland
- Known as
- Violinist
- Field
- Music
- Plays
- Violin
- Genres
- Classical music
- Labels
- Philips Records, Deutsche Grammophon
- Languages
- Polish
- Wikipedia editions
- 33
Did you know
69
Lived to 69.
22 Sep
Shares a birthday with Michael Faraday and Andrea Bocelli.
2
Two people in the Index born in Żelazowa Wola, with Frédéric Chopin.
33
Has a Wikipedia article in 33 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta1956
- Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland1966
- Knight Commander of the Order of Alfonso X1971
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres1975
- Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance1975
- Officer of the Order of the Crown1976
- Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance1976
- Officer of the Legion of Honour1983
- Commander of the Order of Saint-Charles1985
- Gold Cross of Merit
- Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Officer of Arts and Letters
- Polish Cultural Merit Order
- Sibelius Medal
- Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
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