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Herbert von Karajan

Austrian conductor (1908–1989)
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Summary

Herbert von Karajan was born on April 5, 1908[1], in Salzburg[2]. He died on July 16, 1989[3], in Anif[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], theatrical director[6], film director[7], opera director[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,186 views/month, #6,562 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Salzburg[11], Anif[12]
  • Place of burial: Salzburg[13]
  • Father: Ernst von Karajan[14]
  • Mother: Martha von Karajan[15]
  • Spouse: Elmy Holgerloef[16], Anita von Karajan[17], Eliette von Karajan[18]
  • Child: Isabel Karajan[19], Arabel Karajan[20]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[21], Nazi Germany[22], Cisleithania[23]
  • Native language: German[24]
  • Occupation: docent[25], pianist[26]
  • Position held: music director[27], principal conductor[28]
  • Educated at: Mozarteum University Salzburg[29], University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[30]
  • Student: Karl Anton Rickenbacher[31], Rune Larsson[32], Anne-Sophie Mutter[33]
  • Award received: honorary citizen of Berlin[34], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[35], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[36], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[37], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[38], Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[39], Hans von Bülow Medal[40]
  • Member of: Berlin Philharmonic[41]
  • Sex or gender: male[42]
  • Family: Karajan[43]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[44]
  • Genre: classical music[45]
  • Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[46]
  • Discography: Herbert von Karajan discography[47]
  • Commons category: Herbert von Karajan[48]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[49]
  • Family name: Karagiannis[50]
  • Given name: Herbert[51]
  • Official website: http://www.karajan.org[52], https://karajan.org/[53]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Herbert von Karajan include Herbert von Karajan Music Prize[54], a music award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 2002[57].

Why It Matters

Herbert von Karajan has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Herbert von Karajan Music Prize[54], a music award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 2002[57].

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[14]. Herbert von Karajan's mother was Martha von Karajan[15].

Who was Herbert von Karajan married to?

Herbert von Karajan's spouses include Elmy Holgerloef[16], Anita von Karajan[17], and Eliette von Karajan[18].

What did Herbert von Karajan do for work?

Herbert von Karajan worked as a conductor[5], theatrical director[6], film director[7], opera director[8], and director[9].

Where did Herbert von Karajan go to school?

Herbert von Karajan was educated at Mozarteum University Salzburg[29] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[30].

What awards did Herbert von Karajan receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[34], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[35], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[36], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[37].

Related Entities

Anne-Sophie Mutter Austria Côr Cipio'r Cyfle Deutsche Grammophon Mariss Jansons Mozarteum University Salzburg Seiji Ozawa Tatyana Kazankina

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  3. [11] ↑ . Q123154300. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [44] ↑ . Q123154300. Retrieved . welt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . evs-musikstiftung.ch. evs-musikstiftung.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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