François Lang

French art collector and pianist (1908-1944), murdered in the Holocaust
Person human Q3085081
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François Lang

Summary

François Lang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 27, 1908[3]. He died in Auschwitz[4]. He died on January 1944[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], pianist[7], and patron of the arts[8].

Key Facts

  • François Lang's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • François Lang died in Auschwitz[4].
  • François Lang was born on February 27, 1908[3].
  • François Lang died on January 1944[5].
  • François Lang's father was Alfred Lang[9].
  • François Lang's mother was Esther Cahn[10].
  • François Lang held citizenship in France[11].
  • François Lang worked as an art collector[6].
  • François Lang worked as a pianist[7].
  • François Lang worked as a patron of the arts[8].
  • François Lang's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[12].
  • François Lang received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13].
  • François Lang is recorded as male[14].
  • François Lang's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • François Lang's genre is Musique classique[16].
  • François Lang was part of the conflict World War II[17].
  • François Lang's family name is recorded as Lang[18].
  • François Lang's given name is recorded as François[19].
  • François Lang's significant event is recorded as The Holocaust[20].
  • François Lang's relative is recorded as Serge Lang[21].
  • François Lang studied under Lazare Lévy[22].
  • François Lang studied under Paul Paray[23].
  • François Lang studied under Marcel Dupré[24].
  • François Lang studied under Josep Iturbi Bàguena[25].
  • François Lang's instrument is recorded as piano[26].

Body

Origins and Family

François Lang was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 27, 1908[3]. His father was Alfred Lang[9]. His mother was Esther Cahn[10].

Education

François Lang's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[12]. Studied under Lazare Lévy[22], a pianist[27], 1882–1964[28], of France[29], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[30]; Paul Paray[23], a conductor[31], 1886–1979[32], of France[33], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[34]; Marcel Dupré[24], a composer[35], 1886–1971[36], of France[37], awarded the Prix de Rome[38]; and Josep Iturbi Bàguena[25], an actor[39], 1895–1980[40], of Spain[41], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], pianist[7], and patron of the arts[8].

Recognition

François Lang received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13].

Death and Burial

François Lang died on January 1944[5]. He passed away in Auschwitz[4].

FAQs

Where was François Lang born?

Born in Paris[2], François Lang…

Where did François Lang die?

François Lang passed away in Auschwitz[4].

Who were François Lang's parents?

François Lang's father was Alfred Lang[9]. François Lang's mother was Esther Cahn[10].

What did François Lang do for work?

François Lang worked as art collector[6], pianist[7], and patron of the arts[8].

Where did François Lang go to school?

François Lang was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[12].

What awards did François Lang receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 10d ago · Cadanais · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship France
    Mother Esther Cahn
    Name in native language François Lang
    Given name François
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