Joseph Kobzon
Soviet and Russian singer (1937–2018).
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Joseph Kobzon was a Soviet and Russian singer. Born on 11 September 1937 in Chasiv Yar, Kobzon died on 30 August 2018 in Moscow at the age of 80.
Positions held include member of the State Duma (2000–2003), member of the State Duma (2003–2007) and member of the State Duma (2011–2016). Kobzon studied at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music and Dnipro University of Technology. Honours include Medal "For Labour Valour", Honored Artist of the RSFSR and Lenin Komsomol Prize, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 37 languages, Joseph Kobzon is No. 39,698 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 11 September 1937, Chasiv Yar
- Died
- 30 August 2018, Moscow (aged 80)
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Known as
- Singer, politician, music educator
- Field
- Music
- Party
- United Russia, Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- Education
- Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, Dnipro University of Technology
- Plays
- Voice
- Genres
- Estrada
- Labels
- EMI, Melodiya
- Languages
- Russian
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 37
Did you know
Was 63 when first member of the State Duma (2000).
Lived to 80.
Shares a birthday with Sung Jae-gi and Bashar al-Assad.
Has a Wikipedia article in 37 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2000–2003Member of the State Duma
- 2003–2007Member of the State Duma
- 2011–2016Member of the State Duma
- —Member of the State Duma
Connections
- SpouseVeronica P. Kruglova
- SpouseLyudmila Gurchenko
- SpouseNinel Kobzon
- ChildAndrey Kobzon
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Medal "For Labour Valour"1970
- Honored Artist of the RSFSR1974
- Lenin Komsomol Prize1976
- People's Artist of the RSFSR1980
- USSR State Prize1984
- Medal "Veteran of Labour"1986
- People's Artist of the USSR1987
- Order of Friendship of Peoples1989
- People's Artist of Ukraine1991
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class1997
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"1997
- Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class1998
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class2000
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class2002
- Order of Courage2002
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