Kurt Schwaen

German composer (1909-2007)
Person human Q453110
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Kurt Schwaen

Summary

Kurt Schwaen is a human[1]. He was born in Katowice[2]. He was born on June 21, 1909[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on October 9, 2007[5]. He worked as a composer[6], university teacher[7], film score composer[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Schwaen's place of birth was Katowice[2].
  • Kurt Schwaen died in Berlin[4].
  • Kurt Schwaen was born on June 21, 1909[3].
  • Kurt Schwaen died on October 9, 2007[5].
  • Kurt Schwaen was married to Hedwig Schwaen[11].
  • Kurt Schwaen held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Kurt Schwaen held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Kurt Schwaen worked as a composer[6].
  • Kurt Schwaen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Kurt Schwaen's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Kurt Schwaen worked as a librettist[9].
  • Kurt Schwaen was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Kurt Schwaen received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Kurt Schwaen received the Order of Karl Marx[16].
  • Kurt Schwaen received the National Prize of East Germany[17].
  • Kurt Schwaen received the Star of People's Friendship[18].
  • Kurt Schwaen received the Johannes R. Becher Medal in Gold[19].
  • Kurt Schwaen was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[20].
  • Kurt Schwaen is recorded as male[21].
  • Kurt Schwaen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kurt Schwaen was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23].
  • Kurt Schwaen was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[24].
  • Kurt Schwaen's genre is opera[25].
  • Kurt Schwaen's Commons category is recorded as Kurt Schwaen[26].
  • Kurt Schwaen's family name is recorded as Schwaen[27].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Schwaen was born in Katowice[2]. He was born on June 21, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], university teacher[7], film score composer[8], and librettist[9]. Kurt Schwaen was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[28], in Germany[29]; Order of Karl Marx[16], an order[30], in German Democratic Republic[31], founded in 1953[32]; National Prize of East Germany[17], a national award[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1949[35]; Star of People's Friendship[18], an order[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1959[38]; and Johannes R. Becher Medal in Gold[19], an award[39].

Personal Life

Kurt Schwaen was married to Hedwig Schwaen[11]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23], a political party[40], in German Democratic Republic[41], founded in 1946[42], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[43] and Communist Party of Germany[24], a communist party[44], in Weimar Republic[45], founded in 1918[46], headquartered in Berlin[47].

Death and Burial

Kurt Schwaen died on October 9, 2007[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Schwaen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Schwaen born?

Kurt Schwaen's place of birth was Katowice[2].

Where did Kurt Schwaen die?

Kurt Schwaen passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Kurt Schwaen married to?

Kurt Schwaen's spouses include Hedwig Schwaen[11].

What did Kurt Schwaen do for work?

Kurt Schwaen worked as composer[6], university teacher[7], film score composer[8], and librettist[9].

What awards did Kurt Schwaen receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Order of Karl Marx[16], National Prize of East Germany[17], and Star of People's Friendship[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . edition-margaux.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . edition-margaux.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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