Erich Kleiber

Austrian conductor (1890–1956)
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Erich Kleiber

Summary

Erich Kleiber is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on August 5, 1890[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on January 27, 1956[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and music director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erich Kleiber was born in Vienna[2].
  • Erich Kleiber passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Erich Kleiber was born on August 5, 1890[3].
  • Erich Kleiber died on January 27, 1956[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery Hönggerberg[10].
  • A child of Erich Kleiber was Carlos Kleiber[11].
  • Erich Kleiber held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Erich Kleiber held citizenship in Argentina[13].
  • Erich Kleiber's professions included conductor[6].
  • Erich Kleiber worked as a composer[7].
  • Erich Kleiber's professions included music director[8].
  • Erich Kleiber's field of work was conductor[14].
  • Erich Kleiber's education included a stint at Prague Conservatory[15].
  • A notable student of Erich Kleiber was Michael Gielen[16].
  • Erich Kleiber is recorded as male[17].
  • Erich Kleiber's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Erich Kleiber's genre is classical music[19].
  • Erich Kleiber's Commons category is recorded as Erich Kleiber[20].
  • Erich Kleiber's family name is recorded as Kleiber[21].
  • Erich Kleiber's given name is recorded as Erich[22].
  • Erich Kleiber's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Erich Kleiber[23].
  • Erich Kleiber's Commons gallery is recorded as Erich Kleiber[24].
  • Erich Kleiber's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Erich Kleiber's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Erich Kleiber's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Erich Kleiber'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Erich Kleiber… he was born on August 5, 1890[3].

Education

Erich Kleiber was educated at Prague Conservatory[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and music director[8]. Erich Kleiber's field of work was conductor[14]. A notable student of him was Michael Gielen[16].

Personal Life

A child of Erich Kleiber was Carlos Kleiber[11].

Death and Burial

Erich Kleiber died on January 27, 1956[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery Hönggerberg[10].

Why It Matters

Erich Kleiber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Erich Kleiber born?

Erich Kleiber's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Erich Kleiber die?

Erich Kleiber passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Erich Kleiber do for work?

Erich Kleiber worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and music director[8].

Where did Erich Kleiber go to school?

Erich Kleiber was educated at Prague Conservatory[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Where Zurich Comes to Rest - The Cemeteries of the City of Zurich. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
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