Erich Zeisl

Austrian composer
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Erich Zeisl

Summary

Erich Zeisl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on May 18, 1905[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on February 18, 1959[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erich Zeisl's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Erich Zeisl died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Erich Zeisl was born on May 18, 1905[3].
  • Erich Zeisl died on February 18, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[10].
  • Erich Zeisl was married to Gertrude S. Zeisl[11].
  • A child of Erich Zeisl was Barbara Zeisl Schoenberg[12].
  • Erich Zeisl held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Erich Zeisl's professions included composer[6].
  • Erich Zeisl's professions included music educator[7].
  • Erich Zeisl worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Among Erich Zeisl's employers was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[14].
  • Among Erich Zeisl's employers was Los Angeles City College[15].
  • Erich Zeisl is recorded as male[16].
  • Erich Zeisl's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Erich Zeisl's genre is opera[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Erich Zeisl's given name is recorded as Erich[20].
  • Erich Zeisl's described at URL is recorded as https://oralhistory.library.ucla.edu/catalog/21198-zz0008z8sz[21].
  • Erich Zeisl studied under Richard Stöhr[22].
  • Erich Zeisl studied under Joseph Marx[23].
  • Erich Zeisl studied under Hugo Kauder[24].
  • Erich Zeisl's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Erich Zeisl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Erich Zeisl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Erich Zeisl… he was born on May 18, 1905[3].

Education

Studied under Richard Stöhr[22], a composer[28], 1874–1967[29], of Austria[30]; Joseph Marx[23], a composer[31], 1882–1964[32], of Austria[33], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[34]; and Hugo Kauder[24], a musicologist[35], 1888–1972[36], of Austria[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and film score composer[8]. Employers include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[14], a business[38], in United States[39], founded in 1924[40], headquartered in Los Angeles[41] and Los Angeles City College[15], a community college[42], in United States[43], founded in 1929[44].

Personal Life

Among Erich Zeisl's spouses was Gertrude S. Zeisl[11]. A child of him was Barbara Zeisl Schoenberg[12].

Death and Burial

Erich Zeisl died on February 18, 1959[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Erich Zeisl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Erich Zeisl born?

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

Where did Erich Zeisl die?

Erich Zeisl passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Erich Zeisl married to?

Erich Zeisl's spouses include Gertrude S. Zeisl[11].

What did Erich Zeisl do for work?

Erich Zeisl worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and film score composer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . oralhistory.library.ucla.edu. Retrieved . oralhistory.library.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described at url https://oralhistory.library.ucla.edu/catalog/21198-zz0008z8s
    Occupation composer, music educator, film score composer
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