Musician Dictionary

Byron Janis

American musician (1928–2024) · pianist

DescriptionAmerican musician (1928–2024)
Source: Wikidata
Born1928-03-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMcKeesport McKeesport
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2024-03-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathManhattan New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer pianist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresclassical music
Source: Wikidata
AwardsCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B. Janis Janis Б. Дженис Байрон Джейнис バイロン・ジャニス

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Identifiers

mbid: a4639edd-06d2-4b2b-865e-9a03ff3ebb3a · wikidata: Q1018612 · isni: 0000000119533892 · discogs: 966857

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