Chris Karrer

German musician and composer (1947–2024)
Person human Q826422
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Chris Karrer

Summary

Chris Karrer is a human[1]. He was born in Kempten[2]. He was born on January 20, 1947[3]. He passed away in Kronach[4]. He died on January 2, 2024[5]. He worked as a composer[6], guitarist[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kempten[2], Chris Karrer…
  • Chris Karrer passed away in Kronach[4].
  • Chris Karrer was born on January 20, 1947[3].
  • Chris Karrer died on January 2, 2024[5].
  • Chris Karrer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Chris Karrer worked as a composer[6].
  • Chris Karrer's professions included guitarist[7].
  • Chris Karrer's professions included singer[8].
  • Chris Karrer was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[11].
  • Chris Karrer was a member of Amon Düül[12].
  • Chris Karrer was a member of Amon Düül II[13].
  • Chris Karrer is recorded as male[14].
  • Chris Karrer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[16].
  • Chris Karrer's family name is recorded as Karrer[17].
  • Chris Karrer's given name is recorded as Christoph[18].
  • Chris Karrer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Chris Karrer's instrument is recorded as guitar[20].
  • Chris Karrer's instrument is recorded as oud[21].
  • Chris Karrer's instrument is recorded as violin[22].
  • Chris Karrer's instrument is recorded as saxophone[23].
  • Chris Karrer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Chris Karrer's copyright representative is recorded as GEMA[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: DE[27]

  • Began / founded: 1947-01-20[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2024-01-02[29]

  • Genre(s): krautrock, progressive rock[30]

  • Community tags: death by covid-19, krautrock, progressive rock[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f91c5822-9173-48ef-a0e4-f8a004a26c46[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Karrer's place of birth was Kempten[2]. He was born on January 20, 1947[3].

Education

Chris Karrer's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], guitarist[7], and singer[8].

Death and Burial

Chris Karrer died on January 2, 2024[5]. He died in Kronach[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[16].

Why It Matters

Chris Karrer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Chris Karrer born?

Born in Kempten[2], Chris Karrer…

Where did Chris Karrer die?

Chris Karrer passed away in Kronach[4].

What did Chris Karrer do for work?

Chris Karrer worked as composer[6], guitarist[7], and singer[8].

Where did Chris Karrer go to school?

Chris Karrer was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . sueddeutsche.de. sueddeutsche.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . sueddeutsche.de. Retrieved . sueddeutsche.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sueddeutsche.de. sueddeutsche.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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