Michael Gielen

Austrian conductor
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Michael Gielen

Summary

Michael Gielen is a human[1]. Born in Dresden[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1927[3]. He died in Mondsee[4]. He died on March 8, 2019[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dresden[2], Michael Gielen…
  • Michael Gielen passed away in Mondsee[4].
  • Michael Gielen was born on July 20, 1927[3].
  • Michael Gielen died on March 8, 2019[5].
  • Michael Gielen held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Michael Gielen's professions included conductor[6].
  • Michael Gielen worked as a composer[7].
  • Michael Gielen worked as a pianist[8].
  • Michael Gielen received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11].
  • Michael Gielen received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[12].
  • Michael Gielen received the Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg[13].
  • Michael Gielen received the Culture Medal of Upper Austria[14].
  • Michael Gielen received the Theodor W. Adorno Award[15].
  • Michael Gielen received the City of Vienna Prize for Music[16].
  • Michael Gielen was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[17].
  • Michael Gielen was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[18].
  • Michael Gielen is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael Gielen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael Gielen's genre is classical music[21].
  • Michael Gielen's genre is contemporary classical music[22].
  • Michael Gielen's Commons category is recorded as Michael Gielen[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • Michael Gielen's family name is recorded as Gielen[25].
  • Michael Gielen's given name is recorded as Michael[26].
  • Michael Gielen's given name is recorded as Andreas[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Gielen's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on July 20, 1927[3].

Education

Michael Gielen studied under Erich Kleiber[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11], a grade of an order[29], in Germany[30]; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[12], a grade of an order[31], in Austria[32]; Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg[13], a music award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1990[35]; Culture Medal of Upper Austria[14], an award[36], in Austria[37]; Theodor W. Adorno Award[15], a cultural prize[38], founded in 1977[39]; and City of Vienna Prize for Music[16], a music award[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1947[42].

Death and Burial

Michael Gielen died on March 8, 2019[5]. He died in Mondsee[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[24].

Why It Matters

Michael Gielen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Michael Gielen born?

Michael Gielen's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Michael Gielen die?

Michael Gielen died in Mondsee[4].

What did Michael Gielen do for work?

Michael Gielen worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8].

What awards did Michael Gielen receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11], Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[12], Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg[13], and Culture Medal of Upper Austria[14].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Gewild · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Place of birth Dresden
    Given name Michael, Andreas
    Member of Academy of Arts, Berlin, Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts
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