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Summary
Richard Strauss was born on June 11, 1864[1], in Munich[2]. He died on September 8, 1949[3], in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], librettist[7], musician[8], and general music director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,847 views/month, #5,967 of 1,000,298).[10]
Notable work: Also sprach Zarathustra[17], Salome[18], Der Rosenkavalier[19], Ariadne auf Naxos[20], Elektra[21]
Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], honorary citizen of Munich[23], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[25], honorary citizen of Vienna[26], Order of the Redeemer[27], Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[28], Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[29], Order of the Dannebrog[30], Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[31], Order of the Oak Crown[32], Order of Saint-Charles[33], Officer of the Legion of Honour[34], Knight of the Legion of Honour[35]
Things named for Richard Strauss include Mount Strauss[50] and 16703 Richardstrauss[51].
Why It Matters
Richard Strauss has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[54], a philosopher[55], 1844–1900[56], of Kingdom of Prussia[57], specialised in classical philology[58]; Carter Burwell[59], a composer[60], b. 1954[61], of United States[62], awarded the British Independent Film Award for Best Music[63], specialised in film score[64]; and Craig Armstrong[65], a composer[66], b. 1959[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[69], specialised in soundtrack[70].
Entities named for him include Mount Strauss[50] and 16703 Richardstrauss[51].
Richard Strauss passed away in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4].
Who were Richard Strauss's parents?
Richard Strauss's father was Franz Strauss[12]. Richard Strauss's mother was Josephine Strauss[13].
Who was Richard Strauss married to?
Richard Strauss's spouses include Galium verum[14].
What did Richard Strauss do for work?
Richard Strauss worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], librettist[7], musician[8], and general music director[9].
What awards did Richard Strauss receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], honorary citizen of Munich[23], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], and Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[25].
Who did Richard Strauss influence?
Richard Strauss has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[54], Carter Burwell[59], and Craig Armstrong[65].
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