Siegfried Borris

German composer and musicologist (1906–1987)
Person human Q78144
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Siegfried Borris

Summary

Siegfried Borris is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on November 4, 1906[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on August 23, 1987[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and musicologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Siegfried Borris was born in Berlin[2].
  • Siegfried Borris died in Berlin[4].
  • Siegfried Borris was born on November 4, 1906[3].
  • Siegfried Borris died on August 23, 1987[5].
  • Burial took place at Dahlem Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Siegfried Borris was Kaja Borris[10].
  • Siegfried Borris held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Siegfried Borris's professions included composer[6].
  • Siegfried Borris worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Siegfried Borris received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Siegfried Borris received the Ernst Reuter Medal[13].
  • Siegfried Borris is recorded as male[14].
  • Siegfried Borris's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Siegfried Borris's genre is classical music[16].
  • Siegfried Borris's Commons category is recorded as Siegfried Borris[17].
  • Siegfried Borris's family name is recorded as Borris[18].
  • Siegfried Borris's given name is recorded as Siegfried[19].
  • Siegfried Borris's official website is recorded as http://www.siegfriedborris.de[20].
  • Siegfried Borris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Siegfried Borris's writing language is recorded as German[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Siegfried Borris's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on November 4, 1906[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and musicologist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a decoration[23], in Germany[24] and Ernst Reuter Medal[13], an award[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1954[27].

Personal Life

A child of Siegfried Borris was Kaja Borris[10].

Death and Burial

Siegfried Borris died on August 23, 1987[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Dahlem Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Siegfried Borris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Siegfried Borris born?

Siegfried Borris was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Siegfried Borris die?

Siegfried Borris died in Berlin[4].

What did Siegfried Borris do for work?

Siegfried Borris worked as composer[6] and musicologist[7].

What awards did Siegfried Borris receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12] and Ernst Reuter Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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