Rudolf Friml

Czech composer (1879–1972)
Person human Q48363
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Rudolf Friml

Summary

Rudolf Friml is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on December 7, 1879[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on November 12, 1972[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Friml was born in Prague[2].
  • Rudolf Friml died in Hollywood[4].
  • Rudolf Friml passed away in United States[11].
  • Rudolf Friml was born on December 7, 1879[3].
  • Rudolf Friml was born on December 2, 1879[12].
  • Rudolf Friml died on November 12, 1972[5].
  • Rudolf Friml died on January 12, 1972[13].
  • Rudolf Friml is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[14].
  • Rudolf Friml held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Rudolf Friml held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[16].
  • Rudolf Friml's professions included composer[6].
  • Rudolf Friml worked as a pianist[7].
  • Rudolf Friml worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Rudolf Friml's professions included songwriter[9].
  • Among Rudolf Friml's employers was Prague Conservatory[17].
  • Rudolf Friml was educated at Prague Conservatory[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Rudolf Friml is The Firefly[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Rudolf Friml is Rose-Marie[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Rudolf Friml is The Vagabond King[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Rudolf Friml is The Three Musketeers[22].
  • Rudolf Friml is recorded as male[23].
  • Rudolf Friml's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Rudolf Friml's genre is opera[25].
  • Rudolf Friml's Commons category is recorded as Rudolf Friml[26].
  • Rudolf Friml's residence is recorded as United States[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rudolf Friml's place of birth was Prague[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 7, 1879[3] and December 2, 1879[12].

Education

Rudolf Friml's education included a stint at Prague Conservatory[18]. He studied under Antonín Dvořák[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and songwriter[9]. Among Rudolf Friml's employers was Prague Conservatory[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Firefly[19], a dramatico-musical work[29]; Rose-Marie[20], a dramatico-musical work[30], founded in 1924[31]; The Vagabond King[21], a dramatico-musical work[32]; and The Three Musketeers[22], a dramatico-musical work[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 12, 1972[5] and January 12, 1972[13]. Recorded place of death include Hollywood[4], a neighborhood[34], in United States[35] and United States[11], a sovereign state[36], in United States[37], founded in 1776[38]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[14].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Friml ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Friml born?

Rudolf Friml was born in Prague[2].

Where did Rudolf Friml die?

Rudolf Friml passed away in Hollywood[4].

What did Rudolf Friml do for work?

Rudolf Friml worked as composer[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and songwriter[9].

Where did Rudolf Friml go to school?

Rudolf Friml was educated at Prague Conservatory[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Česká divadelní encyklopedie. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Duffseb · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Genre opera
    Place of birth Prague
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