Sam Franko

American conductor (1857–1937)
Person human Q7407488
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Sam Franko

Summary

Sam Franko is a human[1]. Born in New Orleans[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1857[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on May 6, 1937[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], violinist[7], music arranger[8], composer[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sam Franko's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Sam Franko passed away in New York City[4].
  • Sam Franko was born on January 20, 1857[3].
  • Sam Franko died on May 6, 1937[5].
  • Sam Franko held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Sam Franko worked as a conductor[6].
  • Sam Franko's professions included violinist[7].
  • Sam Franko's professions included music arranger[8].
  • Sam Franko's professions included composer[9].
  • Sam Franko worked as a musician[10].
  • Sam Franko's field of work was violin performance[13].
  • Sam Franko's field of work was conducting[14].
  • Sam Franko's field of work was violin music[15].
  • Sam Franko's field of work was Q9375292[16].
  • Sam Franko is recorded as male[17].
  • Sam Franko's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sam Franko's Commons category is recorded as Sam Franko[19].
  • Sam Franko's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[20].
  • Sam Franko's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[21].
  • Sam Franko's family name is recorded as Franko[22].
  • Sam Franko's given name is recorded as Sam[23].
  • Sam Franko's instrument is recorded as violin[24].
  • Sam Franko's described by source is recorded as American Jewish Year Book 1905[25].
  • Sam Franko's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Sam Franko's sibling is recorded as Nahan Franko[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Franko was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on January 20, 1857[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], violinist[7], music arranger[8], composer[9], and musician[10]. Fields of work include violin performance[13], a field of study[28]; conducting[14], an activity[29]; violin music[15], a music by instrument[30]; and Q9375292[16].

Death and Burial

Sam Franko died on May 6, 1937[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Sam Franko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Sam Franko born?

Sam Franko's place of birth was New Orleans[2].

Where did Sam Franko die?

Sam Franko died in New York City[4].

What did Sam Franko do for work?

Sam Franko worked as conductor[6], violinist[7], music arranger[8], composer[9], and musician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work violin performance, conducting, violin music +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P101]]: [[Q9375292]], Update NK ČR – P101"
  2. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death New York City
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Sam
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
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