THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Alexander Tcherepnin

American composer (1899-1977)

Alexander Tcherepnin has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 21, 1899 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Born

January 21, 1899

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: September 30, 1977

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Professions
conductor, film score composer, composer, university teacher, pianist, music theorist, musicologist
Citizenship
Russian Empire, Soviet Union, United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: January 21, 1899 (BnF authorities; Grove Music Online) or January 20, 1899 (Grove Music Online).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

January 20, 1899

Precision: day · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

More about Alexander Tcherepnin

Family

Child
Ivan Tcherepnin
Father
Nikolai Tcherepnin

All birth date sources

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Where was Alexander Tcherepnin born?

Alexander Tcherepnin was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia.