Herman Geiger-Torel

opera director (1907–1976)
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Summary

Herman Geiger-Torel was born on July 13, 1907[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on October 6, 1976[3], in Toronto[4]. He worked as a music educator[5], conductor[6], opera director[7], actor[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Rudolf Geiger[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[12]
  • Occupation: opera director[13]
  • Award received: Officer of the Order of Canada[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Archives at: University of Toronto Music Library[16]
  • Given name: Herman[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[18]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[19]

FAQs

Where was Herman Geiger-Torel born?

Herman Geiger-Torel's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Herman Geiger-Torel die?

Herman Geiger-Torel died in Toronto[4].

Who were Herman Geiger-Torel's parents?

Herman Geiger-Torel's father was Rudolf Geiger[11].

What did Herman Geiger-Torel do for work?

Herman Geiger-Torel worked as a music educator[5], conductor[6], opera director[7], and actor[8].

What awards did Herman Geiger-Torel receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[14].

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id → 3540
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id → 1171386109
    Given name → Herman
    Order of canada recipient id → 146-2783
    Documentation files at → SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
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