Heinz Bongartz

German conductor and composer (1894-1978)
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Heinz Bongartz

Summary

Heinz Bongartz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Krefeld[2]. He was born on July 31, 1894[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on May 2, 1978[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], politician[7], composer[8], music educator[9], and choir director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Heinz Bongartz's place of birth was Krefeld[2].
  • Heinz Bongartz died in Dresden[4].
  • Heinz Bongartz was born on July 31, 1894[3].
  • Heinz Bongartz died on May 2, 1978[5].
  • Heinz Bongartz is buried at Loschwitz Cemetery[12].
  • Heinz Bongartz held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Heinz Bongartz's professions included conductor[6].
  • Heinz Bongartz worked as a politician[7].
  • Heinz Bongartz worked as a composer[8].
  • Heinz Bongartz worked as a music educator[9].
  • Heinz Bongartz's professions included choir director[10].
  • Heinz Bongartz was employed by University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].
  • Heinz Bongartz received the Banner of Labor[15].
  • Heinz Bongartz received the National Prize of East Germany[16].
  • Heinz Bongartz received the Patriotic Order of Merit[17].
  • Heinz Bongartz was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[18].
  • Heinz Bongartz is recorded as male[19].
  • Heinz Bongartz's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Heinz Bongartz was affiliated with the Nazi Party[21].
  • Heinz Bongartz was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[22].
  • Heinz Bongartz's genre is classical music[23].
  • Heinz Bongartz's Commons category is recorded as Heinz Bongartz[24].
  • Heinz Bongartz's archives at is recorded as Saxon State and University Library, Dresden[25].
  • Heinz Bongartz's family name is recorded as Bongartz[26].
  • Heinz Bongartz's given name is recorded as Heinz[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: 1894-07-31[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1978-05-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c89d5d6a-a5a5-4bc2-b725-7aa08e9f93ae[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Krefeld[2], Heinz Bongartz… he was born on July 31, 1894[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], politician[7], composer[8], music educator[9], and choir director[10]. Among Heinz Bongartz's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Banner of Labor[15], an order[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1954[35]; National Prize of East Germany[16], a national award[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1949[38]; and Patriotic Order of Merit[17], an order of merit[39], in German Democratic Republic[40], founded in 1954[41].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Nazi Party[21], a Führerpartei[42], in Weimar Republic[43], founded in 1920[44], headquartered in Braunes Haus[45] and Socialist Unity Party of Germany[22], a political party[46], in German Democratic Republic[47], founded in 1946[48], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[49].

Death and Burial

Heinz Bongartz died on May 2, 1978[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. Burial took place at Loschwitz Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Heinz Bongartz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Bongartz born?

Heinz Bongartz was born in Krefeld[2].

Where did Heinz Bongartz die?

Heinz Bongartz died in Dresden[4].

What did Heinz Bongartz do for work?

Heinz Bongartz worked as conductor[6], politician[7], composer[8], music educator[9], and choir director[10].

What awards did Heinz Bongartz receive?

Honors received include Banner of Labor[15], National Prize of East Germany[16], and Patriotic Order of Merit[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, politician, composer +2
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer
    Member of political party Nazi Party, Socialist Unity Party of Germany
    Country of citizenship German Democratic Republic
    Family name Bongartz
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