Paul Ben-Haim

Israeli composer (1897–1984)
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Summary

Paul Ben-Haim was born on July 5, 1897[1], in Munich[2]. He died on January 14, 1984[3], in Tel Aviv[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], music educator[7], chapelmaster[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Har HaMenuchot[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Israel[12]
  • Occupation: musician[13]
  • Student: Eliahu Inbal[14]
  • Award received: Israel Prize[15], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Genre: symphony[18]
  • Commons category: Paul Ben-Haim[19]
  • Family name: Ben Haim[20]
  • Given name: Paul[21]
  • Work location: Augsburg[22]
  • Student of: Friedrich Klose[23], Hans Knappertsbusch[24], Bruno Walter[25]
  • Instrument: piano[26]
  • Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]
  • Birth name: Paul Frankenburger[29]

Why It Matters

Paul Ben-Haim has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Paul Ben-Haim born?

Paul Ben-Haim's place of birth was Munich[2].

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 a composer[5], conductor[6], music educator[7], chapelmaster[8], and pianist[9].

What awards did Paul Ben-Haim receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[15] and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Israel Prize. Retrieved . cms.education.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Japanese Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Japanese Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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