Jan Krenz
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Summary
Jan Krenz was born on July 14, 1926[1], in Włocławek[2]. He died on September 15, 2020[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Powązki Cemetery[9]
- Father: Otton Krenz[10]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[11]
- Field of work: conducting[12], music composing[13], composed musical work[14], music composition[15], popularization of music[16]
- Employer: Grand Theatre[17], Poznań Philharmonic[18]
- Educated at: Academy of Music in Łódź[19]
- Award received: Honorary badge "For Merits for Warsaw"[20], Order Ecce Homo[21], Work Flag Order, 2nd class[22], Gold Cross of Merit[23], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[25], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26], Polish State Award[27], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[28]
- Member of: Union of Polish Composers[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Genre: symphony[31]
- Commons category: Jan Krenz (conductor)[32]
- Family name: Krenz[33]
- Given name: Jan[34]
- Described at URL: https://magazin.klassik.com/news/teaser.cfm?ID=16268&nachricht=Polnischer%20Dirigent%20Jan%20Krenz%20verstorben[35]
- Student of: Stanisława Raube[36], Zbigniew Drzewiecki[37], Kazimierz Sikorski[38], Kazimierz Wiłkomirski[39]
- Instrument: piano[40]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[42]
- Name in native language: Jan Krenz[43]
- Different from: Jan Krenz[44]
- Start of work period: 1947[45]
- Place of detention: Durchgangslager 121[46]
Why It Matters
Jan Krenz has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Jan Krenz born?
Jan Krenz's place of birth was Włocławek[2].
Where did Jan Krenz die?
Jan Krenz passed away in Warsaw[4].
Who were Jan Krenz's parents?
Jan Krenz's father was Otton Krenz[10].
What did Jan Krenz do for work?
Jan Krenz worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], and musician[7].
Where did Jan Krenz go to school?
Jan Krenz was educated at Academy of Music in Łódź[19].
What awards did Jan Krenz receive?
Honors received include Honorary badge "For Merits for Warsaw"[20], Order Ecce Homo[21], Work Flag Order, 2nd class[22], and Gold Cross of Merit[23].