Astrid Varnay

Summary

Astrid Varnay is a human^[1]. She was born in Stockholm^[2]. She was born on April 25, 1918^[3]. She died in Munich^[4]. She died on September 4, 2006^[5]. She worked as an opera singer^[6], biographer^[7], diarist^[8], and pianist^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Astrid Varnay's place of birth was Stockholm^[2].
• Astrid Varnay died in Munich^[4].
• Astrid Varnay was born on April 25, 1918^[3].
• Astrid Varnay was born on January 1, 1918^[11].
• Astrid Varnay died on September 4, 2006^[5].
• Burial took place at Friedhof am Perlacher Forst^[12].
• Astrid Varnay held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Astrid Varnay held citizenship in Sweden^[14].
• Astrid Varnay worked as an opera singer^[6].
• Astrid Varnay worked as a biographer^[7].
• Astrid Varnay worked as a diarist^[8].
• Astrid Varnay's professions included pianist^[9].
• Among Astrid Varnay's employers was Robert Schumann Hochschule^[15].
• A notable student of Astrid Varnay was Janice Baird^[16].
• Astrid Varnay received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[17].
• Astrid Varnay received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[18].
• Astrid Varnay received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[19].
• Astrid Varnay is recorded as female^[20].
• Astrid Varnay's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Astrid Varnay's genre is classical music^[22].
• Astrid Varnay's voice type is recorded as mezzo-soprano^[23].
• Astrid Varnay's voice type is recorded as soprano^[24].
• The cause of death was disease^[25].
• Astrid Varnay's family name is recorded as Varnay^[26].
• Astrid Varnay's given name is recorded as Astrid^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1918-04-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2006-09-04^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 842efd41-bd12-44fa-a88c-e0efcccedec0^[32]

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Origins and Family

Astrid Varnay was born in Stockholm^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 25, 1918^[3] and January 1, 1918^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer^[6], biographer^[7], diarist^[8], and pianist^[9]. Astrid Varnay was employed by Robert Schumann Hochschule^[15]. A notable student of her was Janice Baird^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[17], an order of merit^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1957^[35]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[18], an order^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1980^[38]; and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[19], an order of merit^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1986^[41].

Death and Burial

Astrid Varnay died on September 4, 2006^[5]. She died in Munich^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[25]. Burial took place at Friedhof am Perlacher Forst^[12].

Why It Matters

Astrid Varnay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Astrid Varnay born?

Astrid Varnay was born in Stockholm^[2].

Where did Astrid Varnay die?

Astrid Varnay died in Munich^[4].

What did Astrid Varnay do for work?

Astrid Varnay worked as opera singer^[6], biographer^[7], diarist^[8], and pianist^[9].

What awards did Astrid Varnay receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[17], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[18], and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[19].