Karl Straube

German organist and choral conductor (1873–1950)
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Karl Straube
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Karl Straube

Summary

Karl Straube is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on January 6, 1873[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on April 27, 1950[5]. He worked as an organist[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], choir director[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Karl Straube…
  • Karl Straube died in Leipzig[4].
  • Karl Straube was born on January 6, 1873[3].
  • Karl Straube died on April 27, 1950[5].
  • Karl Straube is buried at Leipzig South Cemetery[12].
  • Karl Straube held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Karl Straube worked as an organist[6].
  • Karl Straube worked as a conductor[7].
  • Karl Straube worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Karl Straube worked as a choir director[9].
  • Karl Straube worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Karl Straube's professions included composer[14].
  • Karl Straube held the position of Thomaskantor[15].
  • Among Karl Straube's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[16].
  • A notable student of Karl Straube was Dezső Antalffy-Zsiross[17].
  • A notable student of Karl Straube was Jan Bender[18].
  • A notable student of Karl Straube was Karl Richter[19].
  • A notable student of Karl Straube was Heinz Wunderlich[20].
  • Karl Straube is recorded as male[21].
  • Karl Straube's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karl Straube was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].
  • Karl Straube's genre is classical music[24].
  • Karl Straube's Commons category is recorded as Karl Straube[25].
  • Karl Straube's archives at is recorded as Zentralbibliothek Zürich[26].
  • Karl Straube's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Straube's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on January 6, 1873[3].

Education

Karl Straube studied under Heinrich Reimann[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], choir director[9], university teacher[10], and composer[14]. Among Karl Straube's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[16]. He held the position of Thomaskantor[15]. Notable students include Dezső Antalffy-Zsiross[17], a composer[29], 1885–1945[30], of Hungary[31]; Jan Bender[18], a composer[32], 1909–1994[33], of Germany[34]; Karl Richter[19], an organist[35], 1926–1981[36], of Germany[37], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[38]; and Heinz Wunderlich[20], a composer[39], 1919–2012[40], of Germany[41].

Personal Life

Karl Straube was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].

Death and Burial

Karl Straube died on April 27, 1950[5]. He died in Leipzig[4]. Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Straube ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Karl Straube born?

Karl Straube's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Karl Straube die?

Karl Straube died in Leipzig[4].

What did Karl Straube do for work?

Karl Straube worked as organist[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], choir director[9], and university teacher[10].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . zbcollections.ch. Retrieved . zbcollections.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · KaZoria · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Dezső Antalffy-Zsiross, Jan Bender, Karl Richter +1
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation organist, conductor, musicologist +3
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  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work period start
    Place of death Leipzig
    Instance of human
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