Otto Klemperer

Summary

Otto Klemperer is a human^[1]. Born in Wrocław^[2], he… he was born on May 14, 1885^[3]. He passed away in Zurich^[4]. He died on July 6, 1973^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6] and composer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,380 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Otto Klemperer was born in Wrocław^[2].
• Otto Klemperer died in Zurich^[4].
• Otto Klemperer was born on May 14, 1885^[3].
• Otto Klemperer died on July 6, 1973^[5].
• Otto Klemperer is buried at Israelite Cemetery Upper Frisian Mountain^[9].
• Among Otto Klemperer's spouses was Johanna Geisler^[10].
• A child of Otto Klemperer was Werner Klemperer^[11].
• A child of Otto Klemperer was Lotte Klemperer^[12].
• Otto Klemperer held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Otto Klemperer held citizenship in Israel^[14].
• Otto Klemperer's professions included conductor^[6].
• Otto Klemperer worked as a composer^[7].
• Otto Klemperer was educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[15].
• Otto Klemperer's education included a stint at Hoch Conservatory^[16].
• Otto Klemperer was educated at Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory^[17].
• Otto Klemperer's education included a stint at Stern Conservatory^[18].
• Otto Klemperer received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[19].
• Otto Klemperer received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].
• Otto Klemperer received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[21].
• Otto Klemperer received the Pour le Mérite^[22].
• Otto Klemperer is recorded as male^[23].
• Otto Klemperer's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Otto Klemperer's genre is symphony^[25].
• Otto Klemperer's record label is recorded as EMI^[26].
• Otto Klemperer's record label is recorded as His Master's Voice^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław^[2], Otto Klemperer… he was born on May 14, 1885^[3].

Education

Educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[15], a music school^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1696^[30]; Hoch Conservatory^[16], a conservatory^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1878^[33], headquartered in Frankfurt^[34]; Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory^[17], a school^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1893^[37], headquartered in Berlin^[38]; and Stern Conservatory^[18], a conservatory^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1850^[41], headquartered in Berlin^[42]. Otto Klemperer earned the academic degree of doctorate^[43]. He studied under Arnold Schoenberg^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6] and composer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[19], a civil decoration^[45], in Prussia^[46], founded in 1842^[47]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], a grade of an order^[48], in Germany^[49]; Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[21], an art prize^[50], in Nazi Germany^[51], founded in 1932^[52]; and Pour le Mérite^[22], a courage award^[53], in Prussia^[54], founded in 1740^[55].

Personal Life

Otto Klemperer was married to Johanna Geisler^[10]. Children include Werner Klemperer^[11], a television actor^[56], 1920–2000^[57], of Weimar Republic^[58], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[59] and Lotte Klemperer^[12], 1923–2003^[60].

Death and Burial

Otto Klemperer died on July 6, 1973^[5]. He died in Zurich^[4]. Burial took place at Israelite Cemetery Upper Frisian Mountain^[9].

Why It Matters

Otto Klemperer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,380 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Otto Klemperer born?

Otto Klemperer was born in Wrocław^[2].

Where did Otto Klemperer die?

Otto Klemperer passed away in Zurich^[4].

Who was Otto Klemperer married to?

Otto Klemperer's spouses include Johanna Geisler^[10].

What did Otto Klemperer do for work?

Otto Klemperer worked as conductor^[6] and composer^[7].

Where did Otto Klemperer go to school?

Otto Klemperer was educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[15], Hoch Conservatory^[16], Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory^[17], and Stern Conservatory^[18].

What awards did Otto Klemperer receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[19], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[21], and Pour le Mérite^[22].