Hans Zimmer

Summary

Hans Zimmer is a human^[1]. Born in Frankfurt^[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1957^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], guitarist^[5], pianist^[6], record producer^[7], and film score composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,521 views/month, #1,807 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hans Zimmer was born in Frankfurt^[2].
• Hans Zimmer was born on September 12, 1957^[3].
• A child of Hans Zimmer was Jake Zimmer^[10].
• A child of Hans Zimmer was Zoë Zimmer^[11].
• A child of Hans Zimmer was Annabel Zimmer^[12].
• Hans Zimmer held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Hans Zimmer held citizenship in United States^[14].
• German was Hans Zimmer's native language^[15].
• Hans Zimmer is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[16].
• Hans Zimmer worked as a composer^[4].
• Hans Zimmer's professions included guitarist^[5].
• Hans Zimmer worked as a pianist^[6].
• Hans Zimmer worked as a record producer^[7].
• Hans Zimmer worked as a film score composer^[8].
• Hans Zimmer's education included a stint at Hurtwood House^[17].
• Hans Zimmer received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[18].
• Hans Zimmer received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19].
• Hans Zimmer received the Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication^[20].
• Hans Zimmer received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[21].
• Hans Zimmer received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[22].
• Hans Zimmer received the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals^[23].
• Hans Zimmer was a member of Helden^[24].
• Hans Zimmer is recorded as male^[25].
• Hans Zimmer's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Hans Zimmer's genre is soundtrack^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1957-09-12^[30]

• Genre(s): cinematic classical, classical, contemporary classical, instrumental, modern classical, orchestral^[31]

• Community tags: academy award winner, cinematic classical, classical, composer, contemporary classical, european, film, film composer, film score, film soundtrack, game, german, instrumental, modern classical, orchestral, score, soundtrack, soundtrack composer, soundtracks, television music, video game music^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: e6de1f3b-6484-491c-88dd-6d619f142abc^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt^[2], Hans Zimmer… he was born on September 12, 1957^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[16]. German was his native language^[15].

Education

Hans Zimmer's education included a stint at Hurtwood House^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], guitarist^[5], pianist^[6], record producer^[7], and film score composer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Score^[18], an Academy Awards^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1935^[36]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], a decoration^[37], in Germany^[38]; Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication^[20], a science award^[39], founded in 2015^[40]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[21], an art prize^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 1969^[43]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[22], a cultural prize^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1932^[46]; and Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals^[23], a Grammy Awards^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1963^[49].

Personal Life

Children include Jake Zimmer^[10], b. 1997^[50], of United States^[51]; Zoë Zimmer^[11], a model^[52], b. 1983^[53], of United Kingdom^[54]; and Annabel Zimmer^[12].

Why It Matters

Hans Zimmer ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,521 views/month, #1,807 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Bear McCreary^[57], a composer^[58], b. 1979^[59], of United States^[60], specialised in film score^[61]; Harry Gregson-Williams^[62], a composer^[63], b. 1961^[64], of United Kingdom^[65], specialised in film score^[66]; Tyler Bates^[67], a composer^[68], b. 1965^[69], of United States^[70], specialised in film score^[71]; Klaus Badelt^[72], a composer^[73], b. 1967^[74], of Germany^[75], specialised in film score^[76]; Lorne Balfe^[77], a composer^[78], b. 1976^[79], of United Kingdom^[80], specialised in film score^[81]; and Kevin Kiner^[82], a composer^[83], b. 1958^[84], of United States^[85], specialised in film score^[86].

FAQs

Where was Hans Zimmer born?

Hans Zimmer was born in Frankfurt^[2].

What did Hans Zimmer do for work?

Hans Zimmer worked as composer^[4], guitarist^[5], pianist^[6], record producer^[7], and film score composer^[8].

Where did Hans Zimmer go to school?

Hans Zimmer was educated at Hurtwood House^[17].

What awards did Hans Zimmer receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score^[18], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication^[20], and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[21].

Who did Hans Zimmer influence?

Hans Zimmer has been cited as an influence by Bear McCreary^[57], Harry Gregson-Williams^[62], Tyler Bates^[67], and Klaus Badelt^[72].