Sigmund Romberg
Hungarian-born American composer (1887–1951)
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Summary
Sigmund Romberg was born on July 29, 1887[1], in Nagykanizsa[2]. He died on November 9, 1951[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], screenwriter[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ferncliff Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[11], United States[12]
- Ethnic group: Jews in Hungary[13]
- Student: Jean Fenn[14]
- Notable work: The Desert Song[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Genre: operetta[17]
- Commons category: Sigmund Romberg[18]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[19], New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[20]
- Family name: Rosenberg[21]
- Given name: Siegmund[22]
- Pseudonym: Sigmund Romberg[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sigmund Romberg[24]
- Instrument: piano[25]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[27]
- Birth name: Siegmund Rosenberg[28]
Why It Matters
Sigmund Romberg has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Sigmund Romberg born?
Sigmund Romberg's place of birth was Nagykanizsa[2].
Where did Sigmund Romberg die?
Sigmund Romberg died in New York City[4].
What did Sigmund Romberg do for work?
Sigmund Romberg worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], screenwriter[7], and film score composer[8].