Vladimir Horowitz

Acting

Born: 1903-10-01
Died: 1989-11-05
From: Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.1

Biography

Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz (19031989) was an American classical pianist and composer born in the Russian Empire. He was acclaimed for his virtuoso technique, his tone color, and the excitement engendered by his playing. He is recognized as one of the greatest pianists of all time.

Awards & Nominations32 won Β· 0 nominated

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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1993
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1991
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

1990
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National Medal of Arts

1989
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1989
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1988
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Album

1988
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1987
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Album

1987
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Presidential Medal of Freedom

1986
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1982
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1980
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1979
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Album

1978
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1977
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Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal

1974
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1974
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1973
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1972
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Grammy Award for Album of the Year

1972
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1969
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1968
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1966
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Grammy Award for Album of the Year

1966
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1965
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1964
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra)

1963
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Grammy Award for Album of the Year

1963
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany