Karl Marx

German composer and music educator (1897–1985)
Person human Q882538
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Summary

Karl Marx is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on November 12, 1897[3]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. He died on May 8, 1985[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], choir director[8], and music arranger[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Munich[2].
  • Karl Marx died in Stuttgart[4].
  • Karl Marx was born on November 12, 1897[3].
  • Karl Marx died on May 8, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Stuttgart[11].
  • Karl Marx held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Karl Marx's professions included composer[6].
  • Karl Marx's professions included music educator[7].
  • Karl Marx worked as a choir director[8].
  • Karl Marx's professions included music arranger[9].
  • Karl Marx's field of work was music[13].
  • Karl Marx's field of work was music education[14].
  • Karl Marx received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Karl Marx received the Schiller Plaque of the City of Mannheim[16].
  • Karl Marx is recorded as male[17].
  • Karl Marx's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karl Marx's Commons category is recorded as Karl Marx (Komponist)[19].
  • Karl Marx's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[20].
  • Karl Marx's family name is recorded as Marx[21].
  • Karl Marx's given name is recorded as Karl[22].
  • Karl Marx studied under Carl Orff[23].
  • Karl Marx studied under Siegmund von Hausegger[24].
  • Karl Marx's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[25].
  • Karl Marx's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Karl Marx's P14927 is recorded as 118731521[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Marx's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on November 12, 1897[3].

Education

Studied under Carl Orff[23], a composer[28], 1895–1982[29], of German Reich[30], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[31] and Siegmund von Hausegger[24], a conductor[32], 1872–1948[33], of Germany[34], awarded the honorary doctor of the Christian Albrechts University of Kiel[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], choir director[8], and music arranger[9]. Fields of work include music[13], a type of arts[36] and music education[14], a branch of education[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[38], in Germany[39] and Schiller Plaque of the City of Mannheim[16].

Death and Burial

Karl Marx died on May 8, 1985[5]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4]. Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Stuttgart[11].

Why It Matters

Karl Marx ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Karl Marx born?

Karl Marx's place of birth was Munich[2].

Where did Karl Marx die?

Karl Marx died in Stuttgart[4].

What did Karl Marx do for work?

Karl Marx worked as composer[6], music educator[7], choir director[8], and music arranger[9].

What awards did Karl Marx receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15] and Schiller Plaque of the City of Mannheim[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    P14927 → 118731521
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    Award received → Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Schiller Plaque of the City of Mannheim
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