Karl Ekman

Finnish pianist (1869-1947)
Person human Q5630641
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Karl Ekman

Summary

Karl Ekman is a human[1]. Born in Turku[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1869[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on February 4, 1947[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], teacher[8], critic[9], and conductor[10]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Ekman was born in Turku[2].
  • Karl Ekman passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Karl Ekman was born on December 18, 1869[3].
  • Karl Ekman died on February 4, 1947[5].
  • Among Karl Ekman's spouses was Ida Ekman[12].
  • Karl Ekman held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Karl Ekman worked as a pianist[6].
  • Karl Ekman's professions included composer[7].
  • Karl Ekman's professions included teacher[8].
  • Karl Ekman's professions included critic[9].
  • Karl Ekman's professions included conductor[10].
  • Karl Ekman is recorded as male[14].
  • Karl Ekman's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Karl Ekman's Commons category is recorded as Karl Ekman[16].
  • Karl Ekman's honorific prefix is recorded as professor[17].
  • Karl Ekman's family name is recorded as Ekman[18].
  • Karl Ekman's given name is recorded as Karl[19].
  • Karl Ekman studied under Ferruccio Busoni[20].
  • Karl Ekman studied under Martin Wegelius[21].
  • Karl Ekman studied under Richard Faltin[22].
  • Karl Ekman studied under Hans Barth[23].
  • Karl Ekman studied under Albert Becker[24].
  • Karl Ekman studied under Alfred Grünfeld[25].
  • Karl Ekman studied under William Dayas[26].
  • Karl Ekman's instrument is recorded as piano[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: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1869-12-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1947-02-04[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, conductor, finnish conductor, teacher[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f9125cc8-7ad6-4ca4-ab28-67d76e3cd4a0[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Ekman was born in Turku[2]. He was born on December 18, 1869[3].

Education

Studied under Ferruccio Busoni[20], a composer[35], 1866–1924[36], of Kingdom of Italy[37], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[38]; Martin Wegelius[21], a composer[39], 1846–1906[40], of Grand Duchy of Finland[41]; Richard Faltin[22], a composer[42], 1835–1918[43], of Finland[44], awarded the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[45]; Hans Barth[23], a pianist[46], 1897–1956[47], of Germany[48]; Albert Becker[24], a composer[49], 1834–1899[50], of Kingdom of Prussia[51], awarded the 3rd Class Order of the Crown[52]; and Alfred Grünfeld[25], a composer[53], 1852–1924[54], of Cisleithania[55], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[56], specialised in music[57].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], teacher[8], critic[9], and conductor[10].

Personal Life

Among Karl Ekman's spouses was Ida Ekman[12].

Death and Burial

Karl Ekman died on February 4, 1947[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Ekman is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Karl Ekman born?

Karl Ekman was born in Turku[2].

Where did Karl Ekman die?

Karl Ekman passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Karl Ekman married to?

Karl Ekman's spouses include Ida Ekman[12].

What did Karl Ekman do for work?

Karl Ekman worked as pianist[6], composer[7], teacher[8], critic[9], and conductor[10].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Karl
    Spouse Ida Ekman
    Family name Ekman
    Country of citizenship Finland
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