Hugo Distler

German organist, choral conductor, teacher and composer (1908–1942)
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Hugo Distler

Summary

Hugo Distler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. He was born on June 24, 1908[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on November 1, 1942[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], university teacher[9], and organist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nuremberg[2], Hugo Distler…
  • Hugo Distler died in Berlin[4].
  • Hugo Distler was born on June 24, 1908[3].
  • Hugo Distler died on November 1, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf[12].
  • Hugo Distler held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Hugo Distler worked as a composer[6].
  • Hugo Distler's professions included conductor[7].
  • Hugo Distler worked as a choir director[8].
  • Hugo Distler's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Hugo Distler worked as an organist[10].
  • Hugo Distler's professions included church musician[14].
  • Hugo Distler was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[15].
  • Hugo Distler received the Prize of the city of Nuremberg[16].
  • Hugo Distler's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
  • Hugo Distler is recorded as male[18].
  • Hugo Distler's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hugo Distler was affiliated with the Nazi Party[20].
  • Hugo Distler's Commons category is recorded as Hugo Distler[21].
  • Hugo Distler's archives at is recorded as Lübeck City Library[22].
  • Hugo Distler's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[23].
  • The cause of death was asphyxia[24].
  • Hugo Distler's family name is recorded as Distler[25].
  • Hugo Distler's given name is recorded as Hugo[26].
  • Hugo Distler's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hugo Distler[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: 1908-06-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1942-11-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d40867eb-e324-4354-aeb7-e216a647cce5[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nuremberg[2], Hugo Distler… he was born on June 24, 1908[3].

Education

Hugo Distler's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], university teacher[9], organist[10], and church musician[14].

Recognition

Hugo Distler received the Prize of the city of Nuremberg[16].

Personal Life

Hugo Distler's religion is recorded as Christianity[17]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[20].

Death and Burial

Hugo Distler died on November 1, 1942[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was asphyxia[24]. He is buried at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf[12].

Why It Matters

Hugo Distler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Distler born?

Born in Nuremberg[2], Hugo Distler…

Where did Hugo Distler die?

Hugo Distler passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Hugo Distler do for work?

Hugo Distler worked as composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], university teacher[9], and organist[10].

Where did Hugo Distler go to school?

Hugo Distler was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[15].

What awards did Hugo Distler receive?

Honors received include Prize of the city of Nuremberg[16].

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. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Zentrale Datenbank Nachlässe. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://www.hugo-distler.de
    Instrument organ
    Member of political party Nazi Party
    Family name Distler
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