Emmerich Kálmán

Hungarian-born composer of operettas (1882–1953)
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Emmerich Kálmán
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Emmerich Kálmán

Summary

Emmerich Kálmán is a human[1]. Born in Siófok[2], he… he was born on October 24, 1882[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on October 30, 1953[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Emmerich Kálmán was born in Siófok[2].
  • Emmerich Kálmán died in Paris[4].
  • Emmerich Kálmán was born on October 24, 1882[3].
  • Emmerich Kálmán died on October 30, 1953[5].
  • Emmerich Kálmán is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[10].
  • Emmerich Kálmán was married to Vera Kálmán[11].
  • A child of Emmerich Kálmán was Charles Kalman[12].
  • Emmerich Kálmán held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Emmerich Kálmán held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Emmerich Kálmán held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Emmerich Kálmán worked as a composer[6].
  • Emmerich Kálmán's professions included conductor[7].
  • Emmerich Kálmán's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Emmerich Kálmán's education included a stint at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Emmerich Kálmán is The Gay Hussars[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Emmerich Kálmán is Der Zigeunerprimas[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Emmerich Kálmán is The Gipsy Princess[19].
  • Emmerich Kálmán received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Emmerich Kálmán is recorded as male[21].
  • Emmerich Kálmán's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Emmerich Kálmán's genre is operetta[23].
  • Emmerich Kálmán's Commons category is recorded as Emmerich Kálmán[24].
  • Emmerich Kálmán's archives at is recorded as International Institute of Social History[25].
  • Emmerich Kálmán's family name is recorded as Kálmán[26].
  • Emmerich Kálmán's given name is recorded as Imre[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: HU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1882-10-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1953-10-30[31]

  • Genre(s): classical, operetta[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, operetta[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 636ae5e2-15df-4046-8ba1-c30da6365447[34]

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Origins and Family

Emmerich Kálmán's place of birth was Siófok[2]. He was born on October 24, 1882[3].

Education

Emmerich Kálmán was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[16]. He studied under Hans von Koessler[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Gay Hussars[17], a dramatico-musical work[36]; Der Zigeunerprimas[18], a dramatico-musical work[37]; and The Gipsy Princess[19], a dramatico-musical work[38], founded in 1914[39]. Things named for Emmerich Kálmán include 4992 Kálmán[40], an asteroid[41] and Kálmán Imre commemorative plaquette[42], an award[43], in Hungary[44], founded in 1998[45].

Recognition

Emmerich Kálmán received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

Personal Life

Among Emmerich Kálmán's spouses was Vera Kálmán[11]. A child of him was Charles Kalman[12].

Death and Burial

Emmerich Kálmán died on October 30, 1953[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Emmerich Kálmán ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include 4992 Kálmán[40], an asteroid[41] and Kálmán Imre commemorative plaquette[42], an award[43], in Hungary[44], founded in 1998[45].

FAQs

Where was Emmerich Kálmán born?

Born in Siófok[2], Emmerich Kálmán…

Where did Emmerich Kálmán die?

Emmerich Kálmán died in Paris[4].

Who was Emmerich Kálmán married to?

Emmerich Kálmán's spouses include Vera Kálmán[11].

What did Emmerich Kálmán do for work?

Emmerich Kálmán worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did Emmerich Kálmán go to school?

Emmerich Kálmán was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[16].

What awards did Emmerich Kálmán receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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