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Youri Egorov

Youri Egorov, Russian pianist and composer (died 1988)

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Born
May 28, 1954
Died
April 16, 1988
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1954

About Youri Egorov

Youri Aleksandrovich Egorov was a Soviet and Dutch classical pianist. At the age of 17, in 1971, Egorov won 4th prize at the Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud Competition in Paris. In 1974, Egorov won the bronze medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. In 1975, he was awarded the 3rd prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition of Belgium. The South African Steven DeGroote took the first place award that year.

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Youri Egorov timeline

  1. At the age of 17, in 1971, Egorov won 4th prize at the Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud Competition in Paris.
  2. In 1974, Egorov won the bronze medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
  3. In 1975, he was awarded the 3rd prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition of Belgium.

The world when Youri Egorov was born

Youri Egorov was born in 1954. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1954

  • #1 song"Sh-Boom" – The Crew-Cuts
  • Top movieOn the Waterfront
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookLord of the Flies – William Golding

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRoger Bannister breaks the 4-minute mile
  • Top headlineSupreme Court rules school segregation unconstitutional
  • Technology milestoneFirst nuclear power plant begins operation (USSR)
  • Defining fadRock and roll emerges
  • Notable inventionNonstick pan (Tefal)
  • World population2.72 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Giants (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population162.0M

1954 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Youri Egorov's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19542026
Gas$0.29$3.45/gal
Average home$10,250$435,000
Average income$5,800$67,500
Minimum wage$0.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.49$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population162.0M341 million

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