Historical FigureMale
Borys Ljatošynskyj
1894 – 1968
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryBorys Mykolaiovych Lyatoshynsky, also known as Boris Nikolayevich Lyatoshinsky, was a Ukrainian composer, conductor, and teacher. A leading member of the new generation of 20th century Ukrainian composers, he was awarded a number of accolades, including the honorary title of People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR and two Stalin Prizes.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
December 22, 1894
Zhytomyr
Date of death
April 15, 1968
Kyiv
Citizenship
Russian Empire · Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic · Soviet Union
Occupations & fields
conductorcomposermusic educatoruniversity teacherpedagogue
Awards & honours
Stalin Prize, 2nd degreeOrder of LeninOrder of the Red Banner of LabourMedal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSROrder of the Badge of Honour
- Field and occupation
- ukrajinský hudební skladatel
Other notable figures named Borys
Get inspired by other figures bearing this name across history and modern times.
1863 – 1910Historical Figure
Ukrainian writer, political activist, historian, and ethnographer (1863–1910)