Paul Dessau

Summary

Paul Dessau is a human^[1]. Born in Hamburg^[2], he… he was born on December 19, 1894^[3]. He died in Königs Wusterhausen^[4]. He died on June 28, 1979^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and film score composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul Dessau's place of birth was Hamburg^[2].
• Paul Dessau died in Königs Wusterhausen^[4].
• Paul Dessau was born on December 19, 1894^[3].
• Paul Dessau was born on January 1, 1894^[12].
• Paul Dessau died on June 28, 1979^[5].
• Paul Dessau died on January 1, 1979^[13].
• Paul Dessau is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[14].
• Among Paul Dessau's spouses was Ruth Berghaus^[15].
• Paul Dessau held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[16].
• Paul Dessau's professions included composer^[6].
• Paul Dessau worked as a conductor^[7].
• Paul Dessau worked as a musicologist^[8].
• Paul Dessau worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Paul Dessau's professions included film score composer^[10].
• Paul Dessau's professions included musician^[17].
• Among Paul Dessau's employers was Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts^[18].
• Paul Dessau's education included a stint at Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory^[19].
• Paul Dessau received the Goethe award of Berlin^[20].
• Paul Dessau received the Order of Karl Marx^[21].
• Paul Dessau received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[22].
• Paul Dessau received the National Prize of East Germany^[23].
• Paul Dessau received the Star of People's Friendship in Gold^[24].
• Paul Dessau received the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[25].
• Paul Dessau was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR^[26].
• Paul Dessau is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1894-12-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1979-06-28^[31]

• Community tags: to clean up^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 518bcca1-2dcd-4bd5-858f-319f1f9fc002^[33]

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Origins and Family

Paul Dessau's place of birth was Hamburg^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 19, 1894^[3] and January 1, 1894^[12].

Education

Paul Dessau was educated at Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], university teacher^[9], film score composer^[10], and musician^[17]. Among Paul Dessau's employers was Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe award of Berlin^[20], an award^[34], in German Democratic Republic^[35]; Order of Karl Marx^[21], an order^[36], in German Democratic Republic^[37], founded in 1953^[38]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[22], a grade of an order^[39], in German Democratic Republic^[40]; National Prize of East Germany^[23], a national award^[41], in German Democratic Republic^[42], founded in 1949^[43]; Star of People's Friendship in Gold^[24], a grade of an order^[44], in German Democratic Republic^[45], founded in 1959^[46]; and honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[25], an award^[47], in Germany^[48].

Personal Life

Paul Dessau was married to Ruth Berghaus^[15]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 28, 1979^[5] and January 1, 1979^[13]. Paul Dessau died in Königs Wusterhausen^[4]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Paul Dessau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to him include Die Verurteilung des Lukullus^[52], a dramatico-musical work^[53].

FAQs

Where was Paul Dessau born?

Paul Dessau's place of birth was Hamburg^[2].

Where did Paul Dessau die?

Paul Dessau died in Königs Wusterhausen^[4].

Who was Paul Dessau married to?

Paul Dessau's spouses include Ruth Berghaus^[15].

What did Paul Dessau do for work?

Paul Dessau worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and film score composer^[10].

Where did Paul Dessau go to school?

Paul Dessau was educated at Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory^[19].

What awards did Paul Dessau receive?

Honors received include Goethe award of Berlin^[20], Order of Karl Marx^[21], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[22], and National Prize of East Germany^[23].