Gustave Kerker

German composer and conductor (1857–1923)
Person human Q113876
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Gustave Kerker

Summary

Gustave Kerker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Herford[2]. He was born on February 28, 1857[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on June 29, 1923[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and cellist[8]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Herford[2], Gustave Kerker…
  • Gustave Kerker passed away in New York City[4].
  • Gustave Kerker was born on February 28, 1857[3].
  • Gustave Kerker died on June 29, 1923[5].
  • Gustave Kerker was married to Q138470097[10].
  • Among Gustave Kerker's spouses was Q138472416[11].
  • Gustave Kerker held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Gustave Kerker worked as a composer[6].
  • Gustave Kerker worked as a conductor[7].
  • Gustave Kerker worked as a cellist[8].
  • Gustave Kerker is recorded as male[13].
  • Gustave Kerker's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gustave Kerker's genre is opera[15].
  • Gustave Kerker's Commons category is recorded as Gustave Kerker[16].
  • The cause of death was stroke[17].
  • Gustave Kerker's family name is recorded as Kerker[18].
  • Gustave Kerker's given name is recorded as Gustave[19].
  • Gustave Kerker's given name is recorded as Adolph[20].
  • Gustave Kerker's instrument is recorded as cello[21].
  • Gustave Kerker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Gustave Kerker was born in Herford[2]. He was born on February 28, 1857[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and cellist[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q138470097[10], an opera singer[23], 1852–1908[24] and Q138472416[11].

Death and Burial

Gustave Kerker died on June 29, 1923[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stroke[17].

Why It Matters

Gustave Kerker is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Gustave Kerker born?

Born in Herford[2], Gustave Kerker…

Where did Gustave Kerker die?

Gustave Kerker passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Gustave Kerker married to?

Gustave Kerker's spouses include Q138470097[10] and Q138472416[11].

What did Gustave Kerker do for work?

Gustave Kerker worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and cellist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death stroke
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Place of birth Herford
    Occupation composer, conductor, cellist
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