Biography
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels (Russian: Эми́ль Григо́рьевич Ги́лельс; 19 October 1916 – 14 October 1985) was a Soviet pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time.His sister Elizaveta, three years his junior, was a renowned violinist. His daughter Elena became a successful pianist.
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GenderMale
Birthday1916-10-19
Deathday1985-10-14 (68 years old)
ChildrenElena Gilels
CitizenshipsRussian Empire, Soviet Union
AwardsHonored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Stalin Prize, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Badge of Honour, Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, People's Artist of the USSR, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of Lenin, Lenin Prize
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