Louis Krasner

American violinist (1903-1995)
Person human Q2655660
Louis Krasner
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Summary

Louis Krasner was born on June 21, 1903[1], in Cherkasy[2]. He died on May 4, 1995[3], in Brooklyn[4]. He worked as a violinist[5], musician[6], composer[7], music educator[8], and concertmaster[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Independent Pride of Boston Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Employer: Syracuse University[13]
  • Educated at: New England Conservatory[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Genre: classical music[16]
  • Commons category: Louis Krasner[17]
  • Family name: Krasner[18]
  • Given name: Louis[19]
  • Instrument: violin[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Name in native language: Louis Krasner[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[23]
  • Has works in the collection: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[24]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[25]

Why It Matters

Louis Krasner has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Louis Krasner born?

Louis Krasner's place of birth was Cherkasy[2].

Where did Louis Krasner die?

Louis Krasner died in Brooklyn[4].

What did Louis Krasner do for work?

Louis Krasner worked as a violinist[5], musician[6], composer[7], music educator[8], and concertmaster[9].

Where did Louis Krasner go to school?

Louis Krasner was educated at New England Conservatory[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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