Ernestine Schumann-Heink

Austrian-American singer (1861–1936)
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Ernestine Schumann-Heink
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Ernestine Schumann-Heink

Summary

Ernestine Schumann-Heink is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Libeň[2]. She was born on June 15, 1861[3]. She died in Hollywood[4]. She died on November 17, 1936[5]. She worked as an opera singer[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink was born in Libeň[2].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink passed away in Hollywood[4].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink was born on June 15, 1861[3].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink died on November 17, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at Greenwood Memorial Park[8].
  • A child of Ernestine Schumann-Heink was Henry Schumann-Heink[9].
  • A child of Ernestine Schumann-Heink was George Washington Schumann-Heink[10].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink held citizenship in Austrian Empire[11].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink's professions included opera singer[6].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[13].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink was a member of American Gold Star Mothers[14].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink is recorded as female[15].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink's genre is opera[17].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink's Commons category is recorded as Ernestine Schumann-Heink[18].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink's voice type is recorded as mezzo-soprano[19].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink's voice type is recorded as soprano[20].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink's voice type is recorded as contralto[21].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[22].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink's residence is recorded as Radebeul[23].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink's family name is recorded as Schumann-Heink[24].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink's given name is recorded as Ernestine[25].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink's given name is recorded as Amalie[26].
  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink's given name is recorded as Pauline[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Libeň[2], Ernestine Schumann-Heink… she was born on June 15, 1861[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ernestine Schumann-Heink worked as an opera singer[6].

Recognition

Ernestine Schumann-Heink received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[13].

Personal Life

Children include Henry Schumann-Heink[9], of Germany[28] and George Washington Schumann-Heink[10].

Death and Burial

Ernestine Schumann-Heink died on November 17, 1936[5]. She died in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[22]. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park[8].

Why It Matters

Ernestine Schumann-Heink has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ernestine Schumann-Heink born?

Ernestine Schumann-Heink's place of birth was Libeň[2].

Where did Ernestine Schumann-Heink die?

Ernestine Schumann-Heink died in Hollywood[4].

What did Ernestine Schumann-Heink do for work?

Ernestine Schumann-Heink worked as opera singer[6].

What awards did Ernestine Schumann-Heink receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . stadtwikidd.de. Retrieved . stadtwikidd.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag ernestine-schumann-heink
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  2. 13d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Hollywood
    Occupation
    Family name Schumann-Heink
    Cause of death leukemia
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