Rudolf Escher

Dutch composer (1912-1980)
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Rudolf Escher
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Facts

17 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[14]
Date of birth
January 8, 1912
Date of death
March 17, 1980
Place of birth
Amsterdam
Place of death
De Koog
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of the Netherlands[9]
Occupation
composer, painter, poet
Field of work
music theory[11]
Award received
ANV -Visser Neerlandia-price for Music[13]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Dutch[17]
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights[18]
Family name
Escher[15]
Given name
Rudolf[16]
Native language
Dutch[10]
🏷️ Also known as
en Rudolf Escher en Rudolf George Escher cs Rudolf George Escher da Rudolf George Escher de Rudolf George Escher es Rudolf Escher ja ルドルフ・エッシャー pl Rudolf George Escher ru Рудольф Георг Эшер ru Эшер, Рудольф Георг uk Рудолф Есхер uk Рудольф Ешер
🔖 Identifiers · 47
VIAF cluster ID
62328518
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n82001317
GND ID
118531085
BIBSYS ID
799
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
139589415
Classical Archives composer ID
43551
Cultureel Woordenboek ID
klassieke-muziek/rudolf-escher
DBNL author ID
esch005
DDB person (GND) ID
118531085
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
118531085
Dezède person ID
30226
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Discogs artist ID
240762
Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID
121352
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Rudolf-Escher
Europeana entity
agent/base/35372
FAST ID
84947
Freebase ID
/m/0bs39cg
GTAA ID
97555
Geni profile ID
6000000027188622664
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
rudolf-escher
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
0024555
Gran Enciclopèdia de la Música ID
10824
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
Rudolf_Escher
Grove Music Online ID
08966
J9U entity ID
987007283526305171
KBR person ID
14706436
Komponisten der Gegenwart ID
17000000151
Libris-URI
mkz266q529b6ptj
LiederNet composer ID
3983
Musicalics composer ID
79540
Muziekencyclopedie ID
Rudolf Escher
Muziekweb performer ID
M00000237274
NL CR AUT ID
xx0158709
NUKAT ID
n2011206641
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810681530205606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
070331723
Open Library ID
OL4689937A
SELIBR ID
298415
The Oxford Dictionary of Music entry ID
3105
WeRelate person ID
Rudolf_Escher_(1)
WikiTree person ID
Escher-127
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJhCM88r6rRfjJ8dkBqbBP

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Summary

Rudolf Escher was born on January 8, 1912[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on March 17, 1980[3], in De Koog[4]. He worked as a composer[5], painter[6], and poet[7].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Escher born?

Rudolf Escher was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Rudolf Escher die?

Rudolf Escher passed away in De Koog[4].

Who were Rudolf Escher's parents?

Rudolf Escher's father was Berend George Escher[8].

What did Rudolf Escher do for work?

Rudolf Escher worked as a composer[5], painter[6], and poet[7].

Where did Rudolf Escher go to school?

Rudolf Escher was educated at Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[12].

What awards did Rudolf Escher receive?

Honors received include ANV -Visser Neerlandia-price for Music[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed [nb] labels, descriptions, aliases and claims: other names, source for place of birth, source for place of death, source for date of birth, source for date of death from Store norske leksik"
  2. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → works protected by copyrights
    Family name → Escher
    Field of work → music theory
    Father → Berend George Escher
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #32118: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
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