Olaf Koch

German conductor (1932–2001)
Person human Q2017994
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Olaf Koch

Summary

Olaf Koch is a human[1]. He was born in Bebra[2]. He was born on January 14, 1932[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on August 22, 2001[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Olaf Koch was born in Bebra[2].
  • Olaf Koch passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Olaf Koch was born on January 14, 1932[3].
  • Olaf Koch died on August 22, 2001[5].
  • Olaf Koch held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Olaf Koch worked as a conductor[6].
  • Olaf Koch's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Olaf Koch's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[10].
  • Olaf Koch received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[11].
  • Olaf Koch received the National Prize of East Germany[12].
  • Olaf Koch is recorded as male[13].
  • Olaf Koch's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Olaf Koch was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[15].
  • Olaf Koch's family name is recorded as Koch[16].
  • Olaf Koch's given name is recorded as Olaf[17].
  • Olaf Koch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Olaf Koch's name in native language is recorded as Olaf Koch[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bebra[2], Olaf Koch… he was born on January 14, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and university teacher[7]. Olaf Koch was employed by University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[11], a grade of an order[20], in German Democratic Republic[21] and National Prize of East Germany[12], a national award[22], in German Democratic Republic[23], founded in 1949[24].

Personal Life

Olaf Koch was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[15].

Death and Burial

Olaf Koch died on August 22, 2001[5]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4].

Why It Matters

Olaf Koch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Olaf Koch born?

Olaf Koch was born in Bebra[2].

Where did Olaf Koch die?

Olaf Koch died in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Olaf Koch do for work?

Olaf Koch worked as conductor[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Olaf Koch receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[11] and National Prize of East Germany[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0004600-Koch-Olaf
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0004600-Koch-Olaf, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
  2. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Bebra
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    Library of congress authority id n91085158
    Google knowledge graph id /g/11vdhc9lj
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