Erich Kunzel

American orchestra conductor; conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (1935–2009)
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Erich Kunzel
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Erich Kunzel

Summary

Erich Kunzel is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 21, 1935[3]. He died in Bar Harbor[4]. He died on September 1, 2009[5]. He worked as a conductor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Erich Kunzel's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Erich Kunzel passed away in Bar Harbor[4].
  • Erich Kunzel was born on March 21, 1935[3].
  • Erich Kunzel died on September 1, 2009[5].
  • Erich Kunzel held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Erich Kunzel's professions included conductor[6].
  • Erich Kunzel's field of work was conducting[9].
  • Erich Kunzel was employed by Brown University[10].
  • Erich Kunzel's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[11].
  • Erich Kunzel was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Erich Kunzel was educated at Brown University[13].
  • Erich Kunzel was educated at Greenwich High School[14].
  • Erich Kunzel received the National Medal of Arts[15].
  • Erich Kunzel is recorded as male[16].
  • Erich Kunzel's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Erich Kunzel's genre is classical music[18].
  • Erich Kunzel's Commons category is recorded as Erich Kunzel[19].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].
  • Erich Kunzel's family name is recorded as Q58410596[21].
  • Erich Kunzel's given name is recorded as Erich[22].
  • Erich Kunzel's official website is recorded as http://www.erichkunzel.com/[23].
  • Erich Kunzel's web feed URL is recorded as http://www.erichkunzel.com/rss/[24].
  • Erich Kunzel's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Erich Kunzel's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • Erich Kunzel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Erich Kunzel was born in New York City[2]. He was born on March 21, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30]; Harvard University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Brown University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1765[37], headquartered in Providence[38]; and Greenwich High School[14], a high school[39], in United States[40].

Career and Affiliations

Erich Kunzel's professions included conductor[6]. His field of work was conducting[9]. He was employed by Brown University[10].

Recognition

Erich Kunzel received the National Medal of Arts[15].

Death and Burial

Erich Kunzel died on September 1, 2009[5]. He died in Bar Harbor[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Erich Kunzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Erich Kunzel born?

Erich Kunzel was born in New York City[2].

Where did Erich Kunzel die?

Erich Kunzel passed away in Bar Harbor[4].

What did Erich Kunzel do for work?

Erich Kunzel worked as conductor[6].

Where did Erich Kunzel go to school?

Erich Kunzel was educated at Dartmouth College[11], Harvard University[12], Brown University[13], and Greenwich High School[14].

What awards did Erich Kunzel receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bizjournals.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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