Dirk Foch

Dutch American conductor and composer (1886-1973)
Person human Q64706200
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Dirk Foch

Summary

Dirk Foch is a human[1]. Born in Batavia[2], he… he was born on June 18, 1886[3]. He died in Orselina[4]. He died on May 24, 1973[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and composer[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Batavia[2], Dirk Foch…
  • Dirk Foch passed away in Orselina[4].
  • Dirk Foch died in Locarno[8].
  • Dirk Foch was born on June 18, 1886[3].
  • Dirk Foch died on May 24, 1973[5].
  • A child of Dirk Foch was Nina Foch[9].
  • Dirk Foch held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dirk Foch worked as a conductor[6].
  • Dirk Foch's professions included composer[7].
  • Dirk Foch is recorded as male[11].
  • Dirk Foch's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Dirk Foch's Commons category is recorded as Dirk Foch[13].
  • Dirk Foch's given name is recorded as Dirk[14].

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Origins and Family

Born in Batavia[2], Dirk Foch… he was born on June 18, 1886[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and composer[7].

Personal Life

A child of Dirk Foch was Nina Foch[9].

Death and Burial

Dirk Foch died on May 24, 1973[5]. Recorded place of death include Orselina[4], a Municipality of Switzerland[15], in Switzerland[16] and Locarno[8], a Municipality of Switzerland[17], in Switzerland[18].

FAQs

Where was Dirk Foch born?

Dirk Foch was born in Batavia[2].

Where did Dirk Foch die?

Dirk Foch passed away in Orselina[4].

What did Dirk Foch do for work?

Dirk Foch worked as conductor[6] and composer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved . encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . latimes.com. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved . encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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