Odysseas Dimitriadis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Odysseas Dimitriadis

Greek conductor

Date of Birth: 07-Jul-1908

Place of Birth: Batumi, Adjara, Georgia

Date of Death: 28-Apr-2005

Profession: composer, conductor

Nationality: Greece

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Odysseas Dimitriadis (7 July 1908 – 28 April 2005) was a Georgian of Greek descent and Soviet classical music conductor.
During his 70-year career, Odysseas had conducted a number of the world's leading orchestras, as well as being a main conductor of Georgia, USSR state orchestra and the Bolshoy Theatre orchestra.
In 1980 he conducted during the opening and closing ceremony of the 1980 Summer Olympics, held in Moscow.
He has received a number of awards and titles, including Ambassador of Hellenism, National Artist of the Soviet Union and Golden Medal of Athens.