Paul Ben-Haim

Israeli composer (1897–1984)
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Paul Ben-Haim

Summary

Paul Ben-Haim is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1897[3]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on January 14, 1984[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul Ben-Haim was born in Munich[2].
  • Paul Ben-Haim passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Paul Ben-Haim was born on July 5, 1897[3].
  • Paul Ben-Haim died on January 14, 1984[5].
  • Paul Ben-Haim is buried at Har HaMenuchot[10].
  • Paul Ben-Haim held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Paul Ben-Haim worked as a composer[6].
  • Paul Ben-Haim worked as a conductor[7].
  • Paul Ben-Haim worked as a music educator[8].
  • A notable student of Paul Ben-Haim was Eliahu Inbal[12].
  • Paul Ben-Haim received the Israel Prize[13].
  • Paul Ben-Haim received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Paul Ben-Haim is recorded as male[15].
  • Paul Ben-Haim's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Paul Ben-Haim's genre is symphony[17].
  • Paul Ben-Haim's Commons category is recorded as Paul Ben-Haim[18].
  • Paul Ben-Haim's family name is recorded as Ben Haim[19].
  • Paul Ben-Haim's given name is recorded as Paul[20].
  • Paul Ben-Haim's work location is recorded as Augsburg[21].
  • Paul Ben-Haim studied under Friedrich Klose[22].
  • Paul Ben-Haim studied under Hans Knappertsbusch[23].
  • Paul Ben-Haim studied under Bruno Walter[24].
  • Paul Ben-Haim's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • Paul Ben-Haim's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[26].
  • Paul Ben-Haim's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1897-07-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1984-01-14[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, israeli composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 67b1b0f2-3198-4cd3-8659-7f1c77e44d08[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Ben-Haim was born in Munich[2]. He was born on July 5, 1897[3].

Education

Studied under Friedrich Klose[22], a composer[35], 1862–1942[36], of German Reich[37]; Hans Knappertsbusch[23], a conductor[38], 1888–1965[39], of Kingdom of Prussia[40], awarded the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[41]; and Bruno Walter[24], a conductor[42], 1876–1962[43], of Germany[44], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. A notable student of Paul Ben-Haim was Eliahu Inbal[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[13], an award[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1953[48] and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a decoration[49], in Germany[50].

Death and Burial

Paul Ben-Haim died on January 14, 1984[5]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[10].

Why It Matters

Paul Ben-Haim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Paul Ben-Haim born?

Born in Munich[2], Paul Ben-Haim…

Where did Paul Ben-Haim die?

Paul Ben-Haim passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

What did Paul Ben-Haim do for work?

Paul Ben-Haim worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8].

What awards did Paul Ben-Haim receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[13] and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Israel Prize. Retrieved . cms.education.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Japanese Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Japanese Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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