George Szell

Summary

George Szell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Budapest^[2]. He was born on June 7, 1897^[3]. He died in Cleveland^[4]. He died on July 30, 1970^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], classical pianist^[7], composer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (370 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Budapest^[2], George Szell…
• George Szell died in Cleveland^[4].
• George Szell was born on June 7, 1897^[3].
• George Szell died on July 30, 1970^[5].
• George Szell is buried at Arlington Memorial Park^[11].
• George Szell held citizenship in Hungary^[12].
• George Szell held citizenship in United States^[13].
• George Szell's professions included conductor^[6].
• George Szell worked as a classical pianist^[7].
• George Szell's professions included composer^[8].
• George Szell's professions included university teacher^[9].
• George Szell held the position of professor^[14].
• George Szell was employed by The New School^[15].
• Among George Szell's employers was Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin^[16].
• George Szell's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[17].
• George Szell received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18].
• George Szell received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• George Szell received the Laurel Leaf Award^[20].
• George Szell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• George Szell is recorded as male^[22].
• George Szell's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• George Szell's genre is classical music^[24].
• George Szell's record label is recorded as Epic Records^[25].
• George Szell's record label is recorded as His Master's Voice^[26].
• George Szell's Commons category is recorded as George Szell^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest^[2], George Szell… he was born on June 7, 1897^[3].

Education

George Szell's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[17]. He studied under Richard Robert^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], classical pianist^[7], composer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Employers include The New School^[15], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1919^[31] and Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin^[16], a conservatory^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1950^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]. George Szell held the position of professor^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], a grade of an order^[36], in Germany^[37]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; and Laurel Leaf Award^[20], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1951^[42].

Death and Burial

George Szell died on July 30, 1970^[5]. He died in Cleveland^[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma^[43]. Burial took place at Arlington Memorial Park^[11].

Why It Matters

George Szell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (370 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was George Szell born?

Born in Budapest^[2], George Szell…

Where did George Szell die?

George Szell died in Cleveland^[4].

What did George Szell do for work?

George Szell worked as conductor^[6], classical pianist^[7], composer^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did George Szell go to school?

George Szell was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[17].

What awards did George Szell receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], and Laurel Leaf Award^[20].