Gerd Kühr

Austrian composer and conductor
Person human Q85741
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Summary

Gerd Kühr is a human[1]. He was born in Lesachtal[2]. He was born on December 28, 1952[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], pianist[5], composer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lesachtal[2].
  • Gerd Kühr was born in Maria Luggau[9].
  • Gerd Kühr was born on December 28, 1952[3].
  • Gerd Kühr was born on 1952[10].
  • Gerd Kühr held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Gerd Kühr worked as a conductor[4].
  • Gerd Kühr worked as a pianist[5].
  • Gerd Kühr's professions included composer[6].
  • Gerd Kühr worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gerd Kühr was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Graz[12].
  • Gerd Kühr received the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[13].
  • Gerd Kühr received the Grand Austrian State Prize[14].
  • Gerd Kühr received the Ehrenzeichen des Landes Steiermark für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst[15].
  • Gerd Kühr received the Order of Honour (Carinthia)[16].
  • Gerd Kühr is recorded as male[17].
  • Gerd Kühr's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gerd Kühr's genre is opera[19].
  • Gerd Kühr's family name is recorded as Kühr[20].
  • Gerd Kühr's given name is recorded as Gerd[21].
  • Gerd Kühr's official website is recorded as http://www.gerd-kuehr.at[22].
  • Gerd Kühr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Gerd Kühr's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[24].
  • Gerd Kühr's P14750 is recorded as CA74-FD4E-6CC9-7C17-4F7B[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lesachtal[2], a municipality of Austria[26], in Austria[27] and Maria Luggau[9], an Ortschaft[28], in Austria[29]. Recorded date of birth include December 28, 1952[3] and 1952[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], pianist[5], composer[6], and university teacher[7]. Gerd Kühr was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Graz[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[13], an award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1972[32]; Grand Austrian State Prize[14], a national award[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1950[35]; Ehrenzeichen des Landes Steiermark für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst[15], an award[36], in Austria[37]; and Order of Honour (Carinthia)[16], an award[38], in Austria[39].

Why It Matters

Gerd Kühr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Gerd Kühr born?

Born in Lesachtal[2].

What did Gerd Kühr do for work?

Gerd Kühr worked as conductor[4], pianist[5], composer[6], and university teacher[7].

What awards did Gerd Kühr receive?

Honors received include Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[13], Grand Austrian State Prize[14], Ehrenzeichen des Landes Steiermark für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst[15], and Order of Honour (Carinthia)[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . evs-musikstiftung.ch. Retrieved . evs-musikstiftung.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . kaernten.orf.at. kaernten.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Lesachtal, Maria Luggau
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  2. 8w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → CA74-FD4E-6CC9-7C17-4F7B
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  3. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
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    Family name → Kühr
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