Herbert von Karajan

Summary

Herbert von Karajan is a human^[1]. He was born in Salzburg^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1908^[3]. He died in Anif^[4]. He died on July 16, 1989^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], music director^[7], theatrical director^[8], and film director^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,690 views/month, #6,562 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Herbert von Karajan was born in Salzburg^[2].
• Herbert von Karajan died in Anif^[4].
• Herbert von Karajan passed away in Salzburg^[11].
• Herbert von Karajan was born on April 5, 1908^[3].
• Herbert von Karajan died on July 16, 1989^[5].
• Burial took place at Salzburg^[12].
• Herbert von Karajan's father was Ernst von Karajan^[13].
• Herbert von Karajan's mother was Martha von Karajan^[14].
• Herbert von Karajan was married to Elmy Holgerloef^[15].
• Herbert von Karajan was married to Anita von Karajan^[16].
• Among Herbert von Karajan's spouses was Eliette von Karajan^[17].
• A child of Herbert von Karajan was Isabel Karajan^[18].
• A child of Herbert von Karajan was Arabel Karajan^[19].
• Herbert von Karajan held citizenship in Austria^[20].
• German was Herbert von Karajan's native language^[21].
• Herbert von Karajan's professions included conductor^[6].
• Herbert von Karajan worked as a music director^[7].
• Herbert von Karajan's professions included theatrical director^[8].
• Herbert von Karajan worked as a film director^[9].
• Herbert von Karajan held the position of music director^[22].
• Herbert von Karajan held the position of principal conductor^[23].
• Herbert von Karajan held the position of music director^[24].
• Herbert von Karajan held the position of music director^[25].
• Herbert von Karajan's education included a stint at Mozarteum University Salzburg^[26].
• Herbert von Karajan's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-04-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1989-07-16^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, conductor^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: d2ced2f1-6b58-47cf-ae87-5943e2ab6d99^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Salzburg^[2], Herbert von Karajan… he was born on April 5, 1908^[3]. His father was Ernst von Karajan^[13]. His mother was Martha von Karajan^[14]. German was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Mozarteum University Salzburg^[26], a university^[35], in Austria^[36], founded in 1841^[37] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[27], a public university^[38], in Austria^[39], founded in 1819^[40], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], music director^[7], theatrical director^[8], and film director^[9]. Positions held include music director^[22], a musical profession^[42] and principal conductor^[23], a position^[43]. Notable students include Karl Anton Rickenbacher^[44], Rune Larsson^[45], and Anne-Sophie Mutter^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin^[47], an award^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1851^[50]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in Germany^[53]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[54], a class of award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1871^[57]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[58]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[59]; and Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elmy Holgerloef^[15], a singer^[61], 1897–1983^[62]; Anita von Karajan^[16], 1917–2015^[63]; and Eliette von Karajan^[17], a model^[64], b. 1931^[65], of France^[66]. Children include Isabel Karajan^[18], a film actor^[67], b. 1960^[68], of Austria^[69] and Arabel Karajan^[19], a percussionist^[70], b. 1964^[71]. Herbert von Karajan was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[72].

Death and Burial

Herbert von Karajan died on July 16, 1989^[5]. Recorded place of death include Anif^[4], a rural municipality of Austria^[73], in Austria^[74] and Salzburg^[11], a big city^[75], in Austria^[76]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[77]. Burial took place at Salzburg^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herbert von Karajan include Herbert von Karajan Music Prize^[78], a music award^[79], in Germany^[80], founded in 2002^[81].

Why It Matters

Herbert von Karajan ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,690 views/month, #6,562 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include Herbert von Karajan Music Prize^[78], a music award^[79], in Germany^[80], founded in 2002^[81].

FAQs

Where was Herbert von Karajan born?

Herbert von Karajan was born in Salzburg^[2].

Where did Herbert von Karajan die?

Herbert von Karajan passed away in Anif^[4].

Who were Herbert von Karajan's parents?

Herbert von Karajan's father was Ernst von Karajan^[13]. Herbert von Karajan's mother was Martha von Karajan^[14].

Who was Herbert von Karajan married to?

Herbert von Karajan's spouses include Elmy Holgerloef^[15], Anita von Karajan^[16], and Eliette von Karajan^[17].

What did Herbert von Karajan do for work?

Herbert von Karajan worked as conductor^[6], music director^[7], theatrical director^[8], and film director^[9].

Where did Herbert von Karajan go to school?

Herbert von Karajan was educated at Mozarteum University Salzburg^[26] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[27].

What awards did Herbert von Karajan receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin^[47], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[51], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[54], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[58].