Gundula Janowitz

Austrian opera soprano (born 1937)
Person human Q89564
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Gundula Janowitz

Summary

Gundula Janowitz is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], she… she was born on August 2, 1937[3]. She worked as an opera singer[4] and concert singer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Gundula Janowitz's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Gundula Janowitz was born on August 2, 1937[3].
  • Gundula Janowitz was married to Nikolaus Sulzberger[7].
  • Gundula Janowitz held citizenship in Austria[8].
  • Gundula Janowitz worked as an opera singer[4].
  • Gundula Janowitz's professions included concert singer[5].
  • Gundula Janowitz received the Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[9].
  • Gundula Janowitz received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[10].
  • Gundula Janowitz received the Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[11].
  • Gundula Janowitz received the Österreichischer Musiktheaterpreis[12].
  • Gundula Janowitz received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[13].
  • Gundula Janowitz received the Österreichischer Kammersänger[14].
  • Gundula Janowitz is recorded as female[15].
  • Gundula Janowitz's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gundula Janowitz's genre is opera[17].
  • Gundula Janowitz's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[18].
  • Gundula Janowitz's record label is recorded as EMI[19].
  • Gundula Janowitz's record label is recorded as Philips Records[20].
  • Gundula Janowitz's voice type is recorded as soprano[21].
  • Gundula Janowitz's family name is recorded as Janowitz[22].
  • Gundula Janowitz's given name is recorded as Gundula[23].
  • Gundula Janowitz's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • Gundula Janowitz's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Gundula Janowitz's described by source is recorded as biografiA: Lexikon österreichischer Frauen[26].
  • Gundula Janowitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Gundula Janowitz was born in Berlin[2]. She was born on August 2, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[4] and concert singer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[9], an award[28], in Austria[29]; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[10], an award[30], in Austria[31]; Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[11]; Österreichischer Musiktheaterpreis[12], an award[32], in Austria[33], founded in 2013[34]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[13]; and Österreichischer Kammersänger[14], a title of honor[35].

Personal Life

Among Gundula Janowitz's spouses was Nikolaus Sulzberger[7].

Why It Matters

Gundula Janowitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Gundula Janowitz born?

Gundula Janowitz was born in Berlin[2].

Who was Gundula Janowitz married to?

Gundula Janowitz's spouses include Nikolaus Sulzberger[7].

What did Gundula Janowitz do for work?

Gundula Janowitz worked as opera singer[4] and concert singer[5].

What awards did Gundula Janowitz receive?

Honors received include Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[9], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[10], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[11], and Österreichischer Musiktheaterpreis[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . kurier.at. kurier.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
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    Described by source BEIC Digital Library, biografiA: Lexikon österreichischer Frauen
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