Mimi Coertse

South African singer
Person human Q283787
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Mimi Coertse

Summary

Mimi Coertse is a human[1]. She was born in Durban[2]. She was born on June 12, 1932[3]. She worked as an opera singer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,638 views/month, #5,169 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Mimi Coertse was born in Durban[2].
  • Mimi Coertse was born on June 12, 1932[3].
  • Mimi Coertse held citizenship in South Africa[6].
  • Mimi Coertse worked as an opera singer[4].
  • Mimi Coertse was educated at University of Pretoria[7].
  • Mimi Coertse's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[8].
  • Mimi Coertse's education included a stint at Helpmekaar Kollege[9].
  • Mimi Coertse received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[10].
  • Mimi Coertse received the honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria[11].
  • Mimi Coertse received the Österreichischer Kammersänger[12].
  • Mimi Coertse is recorded as female[13].
  • Mimi Coertse's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Mimi Coertse's genre is opera[15].
  • Mimi Coertse's Commons category is recorded as Mimi Coertse[16].
  • Mimi Coertse's voice type is recorded as coloratura soprano[17].
  • Mimi Coertse's given name is recorded as Mimi[18].
  • Mimi Coertse's instrument is recorded as voice[19].
  • Mimi Coertse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Mimi Coertse's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'Maria Sophia Coertse'}[21].
  • Mimi Coertse's Fach vocal classification is recorded as coloratura soprano[22].

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Origins and Family

Mimi Coertse's place of birth was Durban[2]. She was born on June 12, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pretoria[7], a public university[23], in South Africa[24], founded in 1908[25]; University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[8], a public university[26], in Austria[27], founded in 1819[28], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna[29]; and Helpmekaar Kollege[9], a secondary school[30], in South Africa[31], founded in 1921[32], headquartered in Johannesburg[33].

Career and Affiliations

Mimi Coertse worked as an opera singer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[10], a state decoration[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1955[36]; honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria[11], an award[37], in South Africa[38]; and Österreichischer Kammersänger[12], a title of honor[39].

Why It Matters

Mimi Coertse ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,638 views/month, #5,169 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Mimi Coertse born?

Mimi Coertse's place of birth was Durban[2].

What did Mimi Coertse do for work?

Mimi Coertse worked as opera singer[4].

Where did Mimi Coertse go to school?

Mimi Coertse was educated at University of Pretoria[7], University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[8], and Helpmekaar Kollege[9].

What awards did Mimi Coertse receive?

Honors received include Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[10], honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria[11], and Österreichischer Kammersänger[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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