Herbert von Karajan

Austrian conductor (1908–1989)
Person human Q154895
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

Body

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[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1841[30] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[27], a public university[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1819[33], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna[34].

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[35] and principal conductor[23], a position[36]. Notable students include Karl Anton Rickenbacher[37], Rune Larsson[38], and Anne-Sophie Mutter[39].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin[40], an award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1851[43]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[44], a grade of an order[45], in Germany[46]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[47], a class of award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1871[50]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[51]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[52]; and Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elmy Holgerloef[15], a singer[54], 1897–1983[55]; Anita von Karajan[16], 1917–2015[56]; and Eliette von Karajan[17], a model[57], b. 1931[58], of France[59]. Children include Isabel Karajan[18], a film actor[60], b. 1960[61], of Austria[62] and Arabel Karajan[19], a percussionist[63], b. 1964[64]. Herbert von Karajan was affiliated with the Nazi Party[65].

Death and Burial

Herbert von Karajan died on July 16, 1989[5]. Recorded place of death include Anif[4], a rural municipality of Austria[66], in Austria[67] and Salzburg[11], a big city[68], in Austria[69]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[70]. Burial took place at Salzburg[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herbert von Karajan include Herbert von Karajan Music Prize[71], a music award[72], in Germany[73], founded in 2002[74].

Why It Matters

Herbert von Karajan has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for him include Herbert von Karajan Music Prize[71], a music award[72], in Germany[73], founded in 2002[74].

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[40], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[44], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[47], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[51].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Q123154300. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [65] . Q123154300. Retrieved . welt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [40] . wikidata.org.
  26. [44] . wikidata.org.
  27. [47] . wikidata.org.
  28. [51] . wikidata.org.
  29. [52] . wikidata.org.
  30. [53] . evs-musikstiftung.ch. evs-musikstiftung.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [70] . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] . wikidata.org.
  35. [38] . wikidata.org.
  36. [39] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [71] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [68] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [69] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [72] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [73] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [74] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [75] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Herbert von Karajan. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/herbert-von-karajan
MLA “Herbert von Karajan.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/herbert-von-karajan.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_herbert-von-karajan_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Herbert von Karajan}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/herbert-von-karajan}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Herbert von Karajan — https://4ort.xyz/entity/herbert-von-karajan (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/herbert-von-karajan · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 3d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Vatican library vcba id 495/400289
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P8034]]: 495/400289, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/260994|batch #260994]]"
  2. 9d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 r8KY2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40849|batch #40849]]: ZGBK ID"
  3. 23d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 386219
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 386219, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782398664614"
  4. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of Q1448018
    Svkkl authority id p0084053-Karajan-Herbert-von-19081989
    Family Q15822783
    Letterboxd director id herbert-von-karajan
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0084053-Karajan-Herbert-von-19081989, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
  5. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, music director, theatrical director +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31724|batch #31724]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (18)"
  6. 8w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Karajan Geburtshaus Salzburg Austria - panoramio.jpg', 'Herbert Von Karajan Pl
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32150|batch #32150]]: P2949 Update Qualifiers"
  7. 9w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Karajan Geburtshaus Salzburg Austria - panoramio.jpg', 'Herbert Von Karajan Pl
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Karajan Geburtshaus Salzburg Austria - panoramio.jpg"
  8. 10w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Austria
    Sancho el sabio foundation id 91504
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30423|batch #30423]]"
  9. 10w ago · Edward Mike005 · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image unavailable reason
    Country of citizenship Austria
    Image last checked license
    Image needs reharvest
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P27]]: [[Q7318]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.