Gérard Hekking

Summary

Gérard Hekking is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Nancy^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1879^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on June 5, 1942^[5]. He worked as a cellist^[6], composer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gérard Hekking's place of birth was Nancy^[2].
• Gérard Hekking died in Paris^[4].
• Gérard Hekking passed away in 17th arrondissement of Paris^[10].
• Gérard Hekking was born on August 12, 1879^[3].
• Gérard Hekking died on June 5, 1942^[5].
• Gérard Hekking died on June 6, 1942^[11].
• Gérard Hekking held citizenship in France^[12].
• Gérard Hekking's professions included cellist^[6].
• Gérard Hekking's professions included composer^[7].
• Gérard Hekking worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Among Gérard Hekking's employers was Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[13].
• Among Gérard Hekking's employers was Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra^[14].
• Gérard Hekking was employed by Conservatoire de Paris^[15].
• Gérard Hekking was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[16].
• A notable student of Gérard Hekking was Paul Tortelier^[17].
• A notable student of Gérard Hekking was Frieda Belinfante^[18].
• A notable student of Gérard Hekking was Pierre Fournier^[19].
• A notable student of Gérard Hekking was Maurice Gendron^[20].
• Gérard Hekking is recorded as male^[21].
• Gérard Hekking's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Gérard Hekking's genre is classical music^[23].
• Gérard Hekking's Commons category is recorded as Gérard Hekking^[24].
• Gérard Hekking's family name is recorded as Hekking^[25].
• Gérard Hekking's given name is recorded as Gérard^[26].
• Gérard Hekking's given name is recorded as Prosper^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1879-08-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1942-06-05^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: cellist, classical, french cellist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 847a9078-d757-4a51-9a21-902a63b2235b^[34]

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Origins and Family

Gérard Hekking was born in Nancy^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1879^[3].

Education

Gérard Hekking's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cellist^[6], composer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[13], a higher education institution^[35], in Netherlands^[36], founded in 1884^[37], headquartered in Oosterdokskade 151^[38]; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra^[14], an orchestra^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1888^[41], headquartered in Amsterdam^[42]; and Conservatoire de Paris^[15], a grande école^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1795^[45], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[46]. Notable students include Paul Tortelier^[17], a composer^[47], 1914–1990^[48], of France^[49]; Frieda Belinfante^[18], a conductor^[50], 1904–1995^[51], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[52]; Pierre Fournier^[19], a cellist^[53], 1906–1986^[54], of France^[55], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[56]; and Maurice Gendron^[20], a cellist^[57], 1920–1990^[58], of France^[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 5, 1942^[5] and June 6, 1942^[11]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[60], in France^[61], founded in -0300^[62] and 17th arrondissement of Paris^[10], a municipal arrondissement of France^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1860^[65].

Why It Matters

Gérard Hekking ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Gérard Hekking born?

Gérard Hekking's place of birth was Nancy^[2].

Where did Gérard Hekking die?

Gérard Hekking passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Gérard Hekking do for work?

Gérard Hekking worked as cellist^[6], composer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Gérard Hekking go to school?

Gérard Hekking was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[16].