Emil Hertzka

Austro-Hungarian music publisher; director of Universal Edition 1907–1932
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Summary

Emil Hertzka was born on August 3, 1869[1], in Pest[2]. He died on May 9, 1932[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a music publisher[5], musician[6], and publisher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Budapest[9]
  • Place of burial: Döbling Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[11]
  • Field of work: publishing house[12]
  • Employer: Universal Edition[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Emil Hertzka[15]
  • Family name: Hertzka‎[16]
  • Given name: Emil[17]
  • Work location: Vienna[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[19]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Emil Hertzka include Emil Hertzka Award[20], an award[21].

Why It Matters

Emil Hertzka is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

Entities named for him include Emil Hertzka Award[20], an award[21].

FAQs

Where was Emil Hertzka born?

Emil Hertzka's place of birth was Pest[2].

Where did Emil Hertzka die?

Emil Hertzka passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Emil Hertzka do for work?

Emil Hertzka worked as a music publisher[5], musician[6], and publisher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . PIM authority. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . PIM authority. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Pest, Budapest
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  2. 7d ago · Pallor · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Pest, Budapest
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  3. 6w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Pest, Budapest
    Work location → Vienna
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  4. 7w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → music publisher, musician, publisher
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  5. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → —
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Place of birth → Pest, Budapest
    Occupation → music publisher, musician, publisher
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