David Hirschfelder

Australian film score composer, musician
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David Hirschfelder

Summary

David Hirschfelder is a human[1]. He was born in Ballarat[2]. He was born on November 18, 1960[3]. He worked as a composer[4] and film score composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ballarat[2], David Hirschfelder…
  • David Hirschfelder was born on November 18, 1960[3].
  • David Hirschfelder held citizenship in Australia[7].
  • David Hirschfelder worked as a composer[4].
  • David Hirschfelder's professions included film score composer[5].
  • David Hirschfelder's field of work was music[8].
  • David Hirschfelder's field of work was film score[9].
  • David Hirschfelder was educated at University of Melbourne[10].
  • David Hirschfelder's education included a stint at Ballarat Grammar[11].
  • David Hirschfelder received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[12].
  • David Hirschfelder received the AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score[13].
  • David Hirschfelder received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[14].
  • David Hirschfelder is recorded as male[15].
  • David Hirschfelder's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Hirschfelder's genre is pop rock[17].
  • David Hirschfelder's genre is adult contemporary music[18].
  • David Hirschfelder's Commons category is recorded as David Hirschfelder[19].
  • David Hirschfelder's family name is recorded as Hirschfelder[20].
  • David Hirschfelder's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Hirschfelder's official website is recorded as http://www.davidhirschfelder.com/[22].
  • David Hirschfelder's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[23].
  • David Hirschfelder's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[24].
  • David Hirschfelder's nominated for is recorded as BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[25].
  • David Hirschfelder's nominated for is recorded as Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[26].
  • David Hirschfelder's nominated for is recorded as AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score[27].

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Origins and Family

David Hirschfelder's place of birth was Ballarat[2]. He was born on November 18, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[10], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1853[30] and Ballarat Grammar[11], a high school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1972[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4] and film score composer[5]. Fields of work include music[8], a type of arts[34] and film score[9], a music genre[35].

Recognition

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[12], a class of award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score[13], a film award category[38], in Australia[39].

Why It Matters

David Hirschfelder ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was David Hirschfelder born?

David Hirschfelder was born in Ballarat[2].

What did David Hirschfelder do for work?

David Hirschfelder worked as composer[4] and film score composer[5].

Where did David Hirschfelder go to school?

David Hirschfelder was educated at University of Melbourne[10] and Ballarat Grammar[11].

What awards did David Hirschfelder receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[12], AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score[13], and BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . dinkumaussies.com. dinkumaussies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Qobuz. fye.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . AllMusic. cdbaby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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