Paul Wittgenstein

Austrian pianist of Jewish heritage, emigrant from Nazi Austria to USA (1887-1961)
Person human Q170348
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Paul Wittgenstein

Summary

Paul Wittgenstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on November 5, 1887[3]. He passed away in Manhasset[4]. He died on March 3, 1961[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], music educator[7], composer[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (686 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Wittgenstein's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Paul Wittgenstein died in Manhasset[4].
  • Paul Wittgenstein was born on November 5, 1887[3].
  • Paul Wittgenstein died on March 3, 1961[5].
  • Burial took place at Pinegrove Cemetery[11].
  • Paul Wittgenstein's father was Karl Wittgenstein[12].
  • Paul Wittgenstein's mother was Q21549619[13].
  • Among Paul Wittgenstein's spouses was Hilde Schania[14].
  • A child of Paul Wittgenstein was Elizabeth Wittgenstein[15].
  • A child of Paul Wittgenstein was Paul Wittgenstein[16].
  • A child of Paul Wittgenstein was Johanna Wittgenstein[17].
  • Paul Wittgenstein held citizenship in Austria[18].
  • Paul Wittgenstein held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Paul Wittgenstein worked as a pianist[6].
  • Paul Wittgenstein worked as a music educator[7].
  • Paul Wittgenstein worked as a composer[8].
  • Paul Wittgenstein's professions included art collector[9].
  • Paul Wittgenstein is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Wittgenstein's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Wittgenstein's genre is classical music[22].
  • Paul Wittgenstein's Commons category is recorded as Paul Wittgenstein[23].
  • Paul Wittgenstein's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[24].
  • Paul Wittgenstein was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Paul Wittgenstein was part of the conflict World War I[26].
  • Paul Wittgenstein's family name is recorded as Wittgenstein[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: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1887-05-11[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1961-03-03[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: austrian pianist, classical, pianist[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9b2025ea-cb47-4039-9f18-0ec794bcd3e2[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Wittgenstein was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on November 5, 1887[3]. His father was Karl Wittgenstein[12]. His mother was Q21549619[13].

Education

Paul Wittgenstein studied under Theodor Leschetizky[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], music educator[7], composer[8], and art collector[9].

Personal Life

Paul Wittgenstein was married to Hilde Schania[14]. Children include Elizabeth Wittgenstein[15], he[16], and Johanna Wittgenstein[17].

Death and Burial

Paul Wittgenstein died on March 3, 1961[5]. He passed away in Manhasset[4]. He is buried at Pinegrove Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Wittgenstein ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (686 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Paul Wittgenstein born?

Born in Vienna[2], Paul Wittgenstein…

Where did Paul Wittgenstein die?

Paul Wittgenstein died in Manhasset[4].

Who were Paul Wittgenstein's parents?

Paul Wittgenstein's father was Karl Wittgenstein[12]. Paul Wittgenstein's mother was Q21549619[13].

Who was Paul Wittgenstein married to?

Paul Wittgenstein's spouses include Hilde Schania[14].

What did Paul Wittgenstein do for work?

Paul Wittgenstein worked as pianist[6], music educator[7], composer[8], and art collector[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Jewish Collectors and Art Dealers (Victims of Nazi persecution and expropriation). wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . hdl.loc.gov. hdl.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rediscovered score pianist's last legacy. chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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