Hartmut Geerken

German musician, writer and filmmaker (1939–2021)
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Hartmut Geerken

Summary

Hartmut Geerken is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on January 15, 1939[3]. He died in Wartaweil[4]. He died on October 21, 2021[5]. He worked as a poet[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], actor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hartmut Geerken's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].
  • Hartmut Geerken died in Wartaweil[4].
  • Hartmut Geerken was born on January 15, 1939[3].
  • Hartmut Geerken was born on January 1, 1939[12].
  • Hartmut Geerken died on October 21, 2021[5].
  • Hartmut Geerken held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Hartmut Geerken's professions included poet[6].
  • Hartmut Geerken's professions included composer[7].
  • Hartmut Geerken's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Hartmut Geerken's professions included actor[9].
  • Hartmut Geerken worked as a writer[10].
  • Hartmut Geerken's professions included percussionist[14].
  • Hartmut Geerken's field of work was music[15].
  • Hartmut Geerken's field of work was film[16].
  • Hartmut Geerken's field of work was music composing[17].
  • Hartmut Geerken's field of work was opinion journalism[18].
  • Hartmut Geerken's field of work was art[19].
  • Hartmut Geerken's field of work was composed musical work[20].
  • Hartmut Geerken was employed by Goethe-Institut[21].
  • Hartmut Geerken was educated at University of Tübingen[22].
  • Hartmut Geerken received the Schubart-Literaturpreis[23].
  • Hartmut Geerken is recorded as male[24].
  • Hartmut Geerken's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hartmut Geerken's family name is recorded as Geerken[26].
  • Hartmut Geerken's given name is recorded as Hartmut[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1939-01-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2021-10-21[31]

  • Genre(s): free improvisation, free jazz, jazz[32]

  • Community tags: free improvisation, free jazz, jazz[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5aeff0a4-4250-4e8e-83fe-42c61f612fbd[34]

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Origins and Family

Hartmut Geerken was born in Stuttgart[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 15, 1939[3] and January 1, 1939[12].

Education

Hartmut Geerken's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], actor[9], writer[10], and percussionist[14]. Fields of work include music[15], a type of arts[35]; film[16]; music composing[17], a type of arts[36]; opinion journalism[18], a journalism genre[37]; art[19], an academic major[38]; and composed musical work[20], a type of work of art[39]. Among Hartmut Geerken's employers was Goethe-Institut[21].

Recognition

Hartmut Geerken received the Schubart-Literaturpreis[23].

Death and Burial

Hartmut Geerken died on October 21, 2021[5]. He died in Wartaweil[4].

Why It Matters

Hartmut Geerken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Hartmut Geerken born?

Hartmut Geerken's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].

Where did Hartmut Geerken die?

Hartmut Geerken passed away in Wartaweil[4].

What did Hartmut Geerken do for work?

Hartmut Geerken worked as poet[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], actor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Hartmut Geerken go to school?

Hartmut Geerken was educated at University of Tübingen[22].

What awards did Hartmut Geerken receive?

Honors received include Schubart-Literaturpreis[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation poet, composer, jazz musician +7
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