Max Lorenz

German operatic tenor (1901–1975)
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Max Lorenz

Summary

Max Lorenz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on May 10, 1901[3]. He passed away in Salzburg[4]. He died on January 11, 1975[5]. He worked as an opera singer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Düsseldorf[2], Max Lorenz…
  • Max Lorenz passed away in Salzburg[4].
  • Max Lorenz was born on May 10, 1901[3].
  • Max Lorenz died on January 11, 1975[5].
  • Max Lorenz is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[8].
  • Among Max Lorenz's spouses was Lotte Lorenz[9].
  • Max Lorenz held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Max Lorenz's native language[11].
  • Max Lorenz's professions included opera singer[6].
  • Among Max Lorenz's employers was Mozarteum University Salzburg[12].
  • Among Max Lorenz's employers was The Metropolitan Opera[13].
  • Among Max Lorenz's employers was Berlin State Opera[14].
  • Among Max Lorenz's employers was Vienna State Opera company[15].
  • A notable student of Max Lorenz was Spiros Sakkas[16].
  • A notable student of Max Lorenz was James King[17].
  • A notable student of Max Lorenz was Roberta Knie[18].
  • Max Lorenz received the Royal Order of Vasa[19].
  • Max Lorenz received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Max Lorenz received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[21].
  • Max Lorenz is recorded as male[22].
  • Max Lorenz's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Max Lorenz's Commons category is recorded as Max Lorenz (tenor)[24].
  • Max Lorenz's voice type is recorded as Heldentenor[25].
  • Max Lorenz's family name is recorded as Lorenz[26].
  • Max Lorenz's given name is recorded as Max[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1901-05-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1975-01-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e089b2bb-07a4-4f7d-bbfa-ce64bea2d671[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Max Lorenz was born in Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on May 10, 1901[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Studied under Ernst Grenzebach[33], a singer[34], 1871–1936[35] and Estelle Liebling[36], an opera vocal coach[37], 1880–1970[38], of United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

Max Lorenz's professions included opera singer[6]. Employers include Mozarteum University Salzburg[12], a university[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1841[42]; The Metropolitan Opera[13], an opera company[43], in United States[44], founded in 1880[45], headquartered in Metropolitan Opera House[46]; Berlin State Opera[14], an opera company[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1742[49]; and Vienna State Opera company[15], an opera company[50], in Austria[51], founded in 1869[52], headquartered in Vienna State Opera house[53]. Notable students include Spiros Sakkas[16], an opera singer[54], b. 1938[55], of Greece[56]; James King[17], a musician[57], 1925–2005[58], of United States[59], awarded the Österreichischer Kammersänger[60]; and Roberta Knie[18], an opera singer[61], 1938–2017[62], of United States[63], specialised in opera[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of Vasa[19], an order of chivalry[65], in Sweden[66], founded in 1772[67]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a decoration[68], in Germany[69]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[21].

Personal Life

Among Max Lorenz's spouses was Lotte Lorenz[9].

Death and Burial

Max Lorenz died on January 11, 1975[5]. He passed away in Salzburg[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Max Lorenz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Max Lorenz born?

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Max Lorenz…

Where did Max Lorenz die?

Max Lorenz died in Salzburg[4].

Who was Max Lorenz married to?

Max Lorenz's spouses include Lotte Lorenz[9].

What did Max Lorenz do for work?

Max Lorenz worked as opera singer[6].

What awards did Max Lorenz receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of Vasa[19], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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