Erika Köth

German soprano (1925-1989)
Person human Q77743
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Erika Köth

Summary

Erika Köth is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Darmstadt[2]. She was born on September 15, 1925[3]. She died in Speyer[4]. She died on February 20, 1989[5]. She worked as an opera singer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erika Köth's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].
  • Erika Köth died in Speyer[4].
  • Erika Köth was born on September 15, 1925[3].
  • Erika Köth died on February 20, 1989[5].
  • Erika Köth died on February 21, 1989[10].
  • Erika Köth is buried at Alter Friedhof Darmstadt[11].
  • Erika Köth held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Erika Köth worked as an opera singer[6].
  • Erika Köth's professions included music educator[7].
  • Erika Köth worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Erika Köth was employed by Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[13].
  • Erika Köth received the Bavarian Order of Merit[14].
  • Erika Köth received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Erika Köth received the Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Ehrung[16].
  • Erika Köth is recorded as female[17].
  • Erika Köth's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Erika Köth's record label is recorded as Electrola[19].
  • Erika Köth's record label is recorded as His Master's Voice[20].
  • Erika Köth's Commons category is recorded as Erika Köth[21].
  • Erika Köth's voice type is recorded as coloratura soprano[22].
  • Erika Köth's archives at is recorded as Landesbibliothekszentrum Rheinland-Pfalz[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Erika Köth's residence is recorded as Baldham[25].
  • Erika Köth's family name is recorded as Köth[26].
  • Erika Köth's given name is recorded as Erika[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1925-09-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1989-02-20[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c0925b14-ebeb-47a3-a5c2-5e379940e996[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Darmstadt[2], Erika Köth… she was born on September 15, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Erika Köth's employers was Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[14], an order of merit[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1957[35]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37]; and Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Ehrung[16], an award[38], in Germany[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 20, 1989[5] and February 21, 1989[10]. Erika Köth passed away in Speyer[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Darmstadt[11].

Why It Matters

Erika Köth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Erika Köth born?

Erika Köth's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].

Where did Erika Köth die?

Erika Köth passed away in Speyer[4].

What did Erika Köth do for work?

Erika Köth worked as opera singer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Erika Köth receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[14], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], and Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Ehrung[16].

References

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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. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Q115639484. spiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation opera singer, music educator, university teacher
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