Hans Hotter

German opera singer (1909–2003)
Person human Q63244
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Hans Hotter

Summary

Hans Hotter is a human[1]. He was born in Offenbach am Main[2]. He was born on January 19, 1909[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on December 6, 2003[5]. He worked as an opera singer[6] and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Hotter was born in Offenbach am Main[2].
  • Hans Hotter passed away in Munich[4].
  • Hans Hotter was born on January 19, 1909[3].
  • Hans Hotter died on December 6, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Solln[9].
  • Hans Hotter's father was Karl Hotter[10].
  • Hans Hotter's mother was Crescentia Winklmayer[11].
  • Hans Hotter held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hans Hotter worked as an opera singer[6].
  • Hans Hotter's professions included actor[7].
  • Hans Hotter's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Munich[13].
  • A notable student of Hans Hotter was Otto Katzameier[14].
  • A notable student of Hans Hotter was Njål Sparbo[15].
  • A notable student of Hans Hotter was Cheryl Studer[16].
  • Hans Hotter received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[17].
  • Hans Hotter received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].
  • Hans Hotter received the Bayerischer Poetentaler[19].
  • Hans Hotter received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].
  • Hans Hotter received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Hans Hotter was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[22].
  • Hans Hotter is recorded as male[23].
  • Hans Hotter's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hans Hotter's Commons category is recorded as Hans Hotter[25].
  • Hans Hotter's voice type is recorded as bass-baritone[26].
  • Hans Hotter's family name is recorded as Hotter[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1909-01-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2003-12-06[31]

  • Community tags: bass-baritone[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 20a505cf-e49c-426d-8544-28c8ed052046[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Offenbach am Main[2], Hans Hotter… he was born on January 19, 1909[3]. His father was Karl Hotter[10]. His mother was Crescentia Winklmayer[11].

Education

Hans Hotter's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Munich[13]. He studied under Matthäus Römer[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[6] and actor[7]. Notable students include Otto Katzameier[14], an opera singer[35], of Germany[36]; Njål Sparbo[15], an opera singer[37], b. 1964[38], of Norway[39], awarded the Griegprisen[40]; and Cheryl Studer[16], an opera singer[41], b. 1955[42], of United States[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[17], an award[44], in Austria[45], founded in 1925[46]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], an order[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1980[49]; Bayerischer Poetentaler[19], a cultural prize[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1961[52]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[55], in Germany[56].

Death and Burial

Hans Hotter died on December 6, 2003[5]. He died in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Solln[9].

Why It Matters

Hans Hotter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Hans Hotter born?

Hans Hotter was born in Offenbach am Main[2].

Where did Hans Hotter die?

Hans Hotter died in Munich[4].

Who were Hans Hotter's parents?

Hans Hotter's father was Karl Hotter[10]. Hans Hotter's mother was Crescentia Winklmayer[11].

What did Hans Hotter do for work?

Hans Hotter worked as opera singer[6] and actor[7].

Where did Hans Hotter go to school?

Hans Hotter was educated at University of Music and Theatre Munich[13].

What awards did Hans Hotter receive?

Honors received include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[17], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], Bayerischer Poetentaler[19], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . cirm-manca.org. cirm-manca.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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