Gideon Klein

Czech composer (1919–1945)
Person human Q653614
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Gideon Klein

Summary

Gideon Klein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Přerov[2]. He was born on December 6, 1919[3]. He died in Fürstengrube[4]. He died on January 27, 1945[5]. He worked as a classical pianist[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gideon Klein was born in Přerov[2].
  • Gideon Klein passed away in Fürstengrube[4].
  • Gideon Klein passed away in extermination camp[11].
  • Gideon Klein was born on December 6, 1919[3].
  • Gideon Klein died on January 27, 1945[5].
  • Gideon Klein died on January 1, 1945[12].
  • Gideon Klein died on January 7, 1945[13].
  • Gideon Klein held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Gideon Klein's professions included classical pianist[6].
  • Gideon Klein's professions included composer[7].
  • Gideon Klein worked as a pianist[8].
  • Gideon Klein's professions included musician[9].
  • Gideon Klein is recorded as male[15].
  • Gideon Klein's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gideon Klein's genre is classical music[17].
  • Gideon Klein's Commons category is recorded as Gideon Klein[18].
  • Gideon Klein's residence is recorded as Praha II[19].
  • Gideon Klein's family name is recorded as Klein[20].
  • Gideon Klein's given name is recorded as Gideon[21].
  • Gideon Klein's significant event is recorded as Q99849411[22].
  • Gideon Klein's significant event is recorded as Transport Er from Theresienstadt,Ghetto,Czechoslovakia to Auschwitz Birkenau,Extermination Camp,Poland on 16/10/1944[23].
  • Gideon Klein studied under Vilém Kurz[24].
  • Gideon Klein's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • Gideon Klein's described by source is recorded as REGO[26].
  • Gideon Klein's described by source is recorded as Olomouc City Library regional database[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gideon Klein's place of birth was Přerov[2]. He was born on December 6, 1919[3].

Education

Gideon Klein studied under Vilém Kurz[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical pianist[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and musician[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 27, 1945[5], January 1, 1945[12], and January 7, 1945[13]. Recorded place of death include Fürstengrube[4], a concentration camp[28], in Poland[29] and extermination camp[11], a state crime[30].

Why It Matters

Gideon Klein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Zuzana Růžičková[33], a harpsichordist[34], 1927–2017[35], of Czech Republic[36], awarded the Národní umělec[37], specialised in music[38].

FAQs

Where was Gideon Klein born?

Gideon Klein's place of birth was Přerov[2].

Where did Gideon Klein die?

Gideon Klein passed away in Fürstengrube[4].

What did Gideon Klein do for work?

Gideon Klein worked as classical pianist[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and musician[9].

Who did Gideon Klein influence?

Gideon Klein has been cited as an influence by Zuzana Růžičková[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subject has role Holocaust victim
    Student of Vilém Kurz
    Described by source REGO, Olomouc City Library regional database, Czechoslovak Music Dictionary of Persons and Institutions
    Citizenship
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