Paul Bekker

German musicologist (1882–1937)
Person human Q66448
Paul Bekker
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Paul Bekker

Summary

Paul Bekker is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on September 11, 1882[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on March 7, 1937[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], intendant[7], music critic[8], music historian[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Paul Bekker…
  • Paul Bekker passed away in New York City[4].
  • Paul Bekker was born on September 11, 1882[3].
  • Paul Bekker died on March 7, 1937[5].
  • Paul Bekker was married to Hanna Bekker vom Rath[12].
  • Paul Bekker held citizenship in Weimar Republic[13].
  • Paul Bekker held citizenship in German Empire[14].
  • Paul Bekker held citizenship in German Reich[15].
  • Paul Bekker's professions included conductor[6].
  • Paul Bekker worked as an intendant[7].
  • Paul Bekker's professions included music critic[8].
  • Paul Bekker worked as a music historian[9].
  • Paul Bekker's professions included journalist[10].
  • Paul Bekker's professions included composer[16].
  • Paul Bekker's field of work was musicology[17].
  • Paul Bekker is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Bekker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Bekker's Commons category is recorded as Paul Bekker[20].
  • Paul Bekker's family name is recorded as Bekker[21].
  • Paul Bekker's given name is recorded as Paul[22].
  • Paul Bekker's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paul Bekker[23].
  • Paul Bekker's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[24].
  • Paul Bekker's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25].
  • Paul Bekker's described by source is recorded as Frankfurter Personenlexikon[26].
  • Paul Bekker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Bekker's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on September 11, 1882[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], intendant[7], music critic[8], music historian[9], journalist[10], and composer[16]. Paul Bekker's field of work was musicology[17].

Personal Life

Among Paul Bekker's spouses was Hanna Bekker vom Rath[12].

Death and Burial

Paul Bekker died on March 7, 1937[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Bekker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Paul Bekker born?

Paul Bekker's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Paul Bekker die?

Paul Bekker passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Paul Bekker married to?

Paul Bekker's spouses include Hanna Bekker vom Rath[12].

What did Paul Bekker do for work?

Paul Bekker worked as conductor[6], intendant[7], music critic[8], music historian[9], and journalist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . frankfurter-personenlexikon.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . frankfurter-personenlexikon.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, intendant, music critic +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  2. 16d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Berlin
    Aliases
    Country of citizenship Weimar Republic, German Empire, German Reich
    Family name Bekker
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31868|batch #31868]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P8044 is present."
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