Lauritz Melchior

Summary

Lauritz Melchior is a human^[1]. Born in Copenhagen^[2], he… he was born on March 20, 1890^[3]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on March 18, 1973^[5]. He worked as an opera singer^[6] and actor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Copenhagen^[2], Lauritz Melchior…
• Lauritz Melchior died in Santa Monica^[4].
• Lauritz Melchior was born on March 20, 1890^[3].
• Lauritz Melchior died on March 18, 1973^[5].
• Lauritz Melchior is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[9].
• Lauritz Melchior's father was Jørgen Melchior^[10].
• Among Lauritz Melchior's spouses was Inger Melchior^[11].
• A child of Lauritz Melchior was Ib Melchior^[12].
• A child of Lauritz Melchior was Birte Melchior^[13].
• Lauritz Melchior held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[14].
• Lauritz Melchior's professions included opera singer^[6].
• Lauritz Melchior's professions included actor^[7].
• Lauritz Melchior received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15].
• Lauritz Melchior received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16].
• Lauritz Melchior received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17].
• Lauritz Melchior received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[18].
• Lauritz Melchior received the Ingenio et arti^[19].
• Lauritz Melchior is recorded as male^[20].
• Lauritz Melchior's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Lauritz Melchior's genre is opera^[22].
• Lauritz Melchior's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records^[23].
• Lauritz Melchior's Commons category is recorded as Lauritz Melchior^[24].
• Lauritz Melchior's voice type is recorded as Heldentenor^[25].
• Lauritz Melchior's family name is recorded as Melchior^[26].
• Lauritz Melchior's given name is recorded as Lauritz^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DK^[29]

• Began / founded: 1890-03-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1973-03-18^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, danish tenor, tenor^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 73733a53-d987-4b2a-b5cf-60e2612f6735^[34]

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Origins and Family

Lauritz Melchior's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1890^[3]. His father was Jørgen Melchior^[10].

Education

Studied under Poul Bang^[35], a film director^[36], 1905–1967^[37], of Kingdom of Denmark^[38]; Vilhelm Herold^[39], an opera singer^[40], 1865–1937^[41], of Kingdom of Denmark^[42], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[43]; Victor Beigel^[44], a pianist^[45], 1870–1930^[46], of United Kingdom^[47]; Ernst Grenzebach^[48], a singer^[49], 1871–1936^[50]; and Anna von Mildenburg^[51], an opera singer^[52], 1872–1947^[53], of Austria^[54], awarded the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer^[6] and actor^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15], a grade of an order^[56], in Germany^[57]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16], a grade of an order^[58], in Denmark^[59]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17], a commemorative plaque^[60], in United States^[61]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[18], a grade of an order^[62], in Denmark^[63], founded in 1808^[64]; and Ingenio et arti^[19], a medallion^[65], in Denmark^[66], founded in 1841^[67].

Personal Life

Lauritz Melchior was married to Inger Melchior^[11]. Children include Ib Melchior^[12], a film director^[68], 1917–2015^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Bronze Star Medal^[71] and Birte Melchior^[13], a writer^[72], 1920–2003^[73], of Kingdom of Denmark^[74].

Death and Burial

Lauritz Melchior died on March 18, 1973^[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Lauritz Melchior ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

FAQs

Where was Lauritz Melchior born?

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Lauritz Melchior…

Where did Lauritz Melchior die?

Lauritz Melchior passed away in Santa Monica^[4].

Who were Lauritz Melchior's parents?

Lauritz Melchior's father was Jørgen Melchior^[10].

Who was Lauritz Melchior married to?

Lauritz Melchior's spouses include Inger Melchior^[11].

What did Lauritz Melchior do for work?

Lauritz Melchior worked as opera singer^[6] and actor^[7].

What awards did Lauritz Melchior receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17], and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[18].