Hans May

Austrian film composer
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Hans May

Summary

Hans May is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on July 1, 1886[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 31, 1958[5]. He worked as a composer[6], actor[7], conductor[8], film score composer[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Hans May…
  • Hans May passed away in London[4].
  • Hans May was born on July 1, 1886[3].
  • Hans May was born on July 11, 1886[12].
  • Hans May died on December 31, 1958[5].
  • Burial took place at Golders Green Jewish Cemetery[13].
  • Hans May held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Hans May worked as a composer[6].
  • Hans May worked as an actor[7].
  • Hans May worked as a conductor[8].
  • Hans May's professions included film score composer[9].
  • Hans May's professions included director[10].
  • Hans May's professions included musician[15].
  • Hans May is recorded as male[16].
  • Hans May's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hans May's family name is recorded as May[18].
  • Hans May's given name is recorded as Hans[19].
  • Hans May's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].

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Origins and Family

Hans May's place of birth was Vienna[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 1, 1886[3] and July 11, 1886[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], actor[7], conductor[8], film score composer[9], director[10], and musician[15].

Death and Burial

Hans May died on December 31, 1958[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Golders Green Jewish Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Hans May ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Hans May born?

Hans May was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Hans May die?

Hans May died in London[4].

What did Hans May do for work?

Hans May worked as composer[6], actor[7], conductor[8], film score composer[9], and director[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → DDSV394234
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, actor, conductor +3
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