James Simon

German composer (1880–1944)
Person human Q827852
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Summary

James Simon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on September 29, 1880[3]. He passed away in Auschwitz[4]. He died on October 1944[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Simon's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • James Simon passed away in Auschwitz[4].
  • James Simon was born on September 29, 1880[3].
  • James Simon died on October 1944[5].
  • James Simon died on October 12, 1944[10].
  • James Simon held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • James Simon worked as a composer[6].
  • James Simon worked as a musicologist[7].
  • James Simon's professions included pianist[8].
  • James Simon is recorded as male[12].
  • James Simon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Simon's genre is opera[14].
  • James Simon's Commons category is recorded as James Simon (Musiker)[15].
  • James Simon earned the academic degree of doctorate[16].
  • James Simon's residence is recorded as Berlin[17].
  • James Simon's family name is recorded as Simon[18].
  • James Simon's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Simon's significant event is recorded as Transport Eq from Theresienstadt Ghetto to Auschwitz Birkenau Extermination Camp on 12/10/1944[20].
  • James Simon's significant event is recorded as Transport XXIV/5 from Westerbork to Theresienstadt on 05/04/1944[21].
  • James Simon's instrument is recorded as piano[22].
  • James Simon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • James Simon's different from is recorded as James Simon[24].
  • James Simon's name is recorded as {'lang': 'und', 'text': 'Dr. James Simon'}[25].
  • James Simon's place of detention is recorded as Auschwitz[26].
  • James Simon's place of detention is recorded as Theresienstadt Ghetto[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Simon was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on September 29, 1880[3].

Education

James Simon earned the academic degree of doctorate[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], and pianist[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 1944[5] and October 12, 1944[10]. James Simon died in Auschwitz[4].

Why It Matters

James Simon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was James Simon born?

James Simon was born in Berlin[2].

Where did James Simon die?

James Simon passed away in Auschwitz[4].

What did James Simon do for work?

James Simon worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], and pianist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en']
    Date of death → +1944-10-00T00:00:00Z, +1944-10-12T00:00:00Z
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Auschwitz
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Given name → James
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