Zoltán Kodály
Deceased Q153008

Zoltán Kodály

Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, pedagogue (1882–1967)

Born: December 16, 1882 (1882) · Kecskemét
Died: March 6, 1967 (1967) · Budapest
Age at death: 84 years
Cause of death: myocardial infarction
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality Hungary
Occupation politician, university teacher, composer, musicologist, classical composer, linguist, conductor, music educator, secondary school teacher, ethnomusicologist, collector of folk music
Education Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Eötvös Loránd University
Employer Nyugat, Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Position held member of the National Assembly of Hungary, president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Gender male

Family

Spouse
Emma Kodály

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