Ernst Pepping

German composer (1901–1981)
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Summary

Ernst Pepping was born on September 12, 1901[1], in Duisburg[2]. He died on February 1, 1981[3], in Spandau[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Friedhof Heerstraße[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Employer: Berlin University of the Arts[11]
  • Educated at: Berlin University of the Arts[12]
  • Award received: Berliner Kunstpreis[13], Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[14]
  • Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin[15], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Genre: symphony[18]
  • Commons category: Ernst Pepping[19]
  • Archives at: Archive of the Academy of Arts[20], Berlin State Library[21]
  • Family name: Pepping[22]
  • Given name: Ernst[23]
  • Official website: http://www.pepping-gesellschaft.de[24]
  • Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Name in native language: Ernst Pepping[27]

Why It Matters

Ernst Pepping has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Pepping born?

Ernst Pepping was born in Duisburg[2].

Where did Ernst Pepping die?

Ernst Pepping passed away in Spandau[4].

What did Ernst Pepping do for work?

Ernst Pepping worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Ernst Pepping go to school?

Ernst Pepping was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[12].

What awards did Ernst Pepping receive?

Honors received include Berliner Kunstpreis[13] and Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[14].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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