Joseph Keilberth

German conductor (1908–1968)
Person human Q61123
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Joseph Keilberth

Summary

Joseph Keilberth is a human[1]. He was born in Karlsruhe[2]. He was born on April 19, 1908[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on July 20, 1968[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and music director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Keilberth was born in Karlsruhe[2].
  • Joseph Keilberth died in Munich[4].
  • Joseph Keilberth was born on April 19, 1908[3].
  • Joseph Keilberth died on July 20, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Grünwald Woodland Cemetery[9].
  • Joseph Keilberth held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Joseph Keilberth's professions included conductor[6].
  • Joseph Keilberth worked as a music director[7].
  • Joseph Keilberth was employed by Bavarian State Opera[11].
  • Joseph Keilberth received the Bavarian Order of Merit[12].
  • Joseph Keilberth received the National Prize of East Germany[13].
  • Joseph Keilberth received the Q1791831[14].
  • Joseph Keilberth received the Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[15].
  • Joseph Keilberth received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[16].
  • Joseph Keilberth is recorded as male[17].
  • Joseph Keilberth's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joseph Keilberth's genre is classical music[19].
  • Joseph Keilberth's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Keilberth[20].
  • Joseph Keilberth's family name is recorded as Keilberth[21].
  • Joseph Keilberth's given name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • Joseph Keilberth's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[23].
  • Joseph Keilberth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Joseph Keilberth's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Joseph Keilberth'}[25].
  • Joseph Keilberth's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: DE[28]

  • Began / founded: 1908-04-19[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1968-07-20[30]

  • Genre(s): classical[31]

  • Community tags: classical, conductor, german, german conductor[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c09175f5-50b7-46c9-aebc-da786b84a9fc[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Karlsruhe[2], Joseph Keilberth… he was born on April 19, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and music director[7]. Joseph Keilberth was employed by Bavarian State Opera[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[12], an order of merit[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1957[36]; National Prize of East Germany[13], a national award[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1949[39]; Q1791831[14], a cultural prize[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1957[42]; Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[15], a grade of an order[43], in Greece[44], founded in 1926[45]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[16].

Death and Burial

Joseph Keilberth died on July 20, 1968[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He is buried at Grünwald Woodland Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Joseph Keilberth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Keilberth born?

Joseph Keilberth's place of birth was Karlsruhe[2].

Where did Joseph Keilberth die?

Joseph Keilberth died in Munich[4].

What did Joseph Keilberth do for work?

Joseph Keilberth worked as conductor[6] and music director[7].

What awards did Joseph Keilberth receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[12], National Prize of East Germany[13], Q1791831[14], and Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[15].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . stadt.winterthur.ch. Retrieved . stadt.winterthur.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Employer Bavarian State Opera
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