Klaus Thunemann

German bassoonist (1937–2025)
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Klaus Thunemann

Summary

Klaus Thunemann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Magdeburg[2]. He was born on April 19, 1937[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on August 29, 2025[5]. He worked as a musician[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], pianist[9], and bassoonist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Magdeburg[2], Klaus Thunemann…
  • Klaus Thunemann passed away in Hanover[4].
  • Klaus Thunemann was born on April 19, 1937[3].
  • Klaus Thunemann died on August 29, 2025[5].
  • Klaus Thunemann held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Klaus Thunemann's professions included musician[6].
  • Klaus Thunemann worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Klaus Thunemann's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Klaus Thunemann's professions included pianist[9].
  • Klaus Thunemann's professions included bassoonist[10].
  • Klaus Thunemann's professions included music educator[13].
  • Klaus Thunemann's field of work was music[14].
  • Klaus Thunemann's field of work was music education[15].
  • Klaus Thunemann's field of work was bassoon playing[16].
  • Among Klaus Thunemann's employers was Hochschule für Musik Berlin[17].
  • Among Klaus Thunemann's employers was Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[18].
  • Klaus Thunemann was employed by Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media[19].
  • Klaus Thunemann received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Klaus Thunemann is recorded as male[21].
  • Klaus Thunemann's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Klaus Thunemann's record label is recorded as Philips Records[23].
  • Klaus Thunemann's record label is recorded as Claves Records[24].
  • Klaus Thunemann's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[25].
  • Klaus Thunemann's record label is recorded as Philips Classics Records[26].
  • Klaus Thunemann's family name is recorded as Thunemann[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Magdeburg[2], Klaus Thunemann… he was born on April 19, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], pianist[9], bassoonist[10], and music educator[13]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[28]; music education[15], a branch of education[29]; and bassoon playing[16]. Employers include Hochschule für Musik Berlin[17]; Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[18], a conservatory[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1950[32], headquartered in Berlin[33]; and Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media[19], a drama school[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1897[36].

Recognition

Klaus Thunemann received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

Death and Burial

Klaus Thunemann died on August 29, 2025[5]. He died in Hanover[4].

Why It Matters

Klaus Thunemann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Klaus Thunemann born?

Born in Magdeburg[2], Klaus Thunemann…

Where did Klaus Thunemann die?

Klaus Thunemann passed away in Hanover[4].

What did Klaus Thunemann do for work?

Klaus Thunemann worked as musician[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], pianist[9], and bassoonist[10].

What awards did Klaus Thunemann receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . hfm-berlin.de. Retrieved . hfm-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . hfm-berlin.de. Retrieved . hfm-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . hfm-berlin.de. Retrieved . hfm-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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