Walter Levin

German violinist
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Walter Levin

Summary

Walter Levin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on December 6, 1924[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on August 4, 2017[5]. He worked as a violinist[6], musician[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Walter Levin's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Walter Levin died in Chicago[4].
  • Walter Levin was born on December 6, 1924[3].
  • Walter Levin died on August 4, 2017[5].
  • Walter Levin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Walter Levin's professions included violinist[6].
  • Walter Levin's professions included musician[7].
  • Walter Levin's professions included music educator[8].
  • Walter Levin worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Walter Levin's field of work was music[12].
  • Walter Levin was employed by University of Cincinnati[13].
  • Walter Levin received the Frankfurter Musikpreis[14].
  • Walter Levin is recorded as male[15].
  • Walter Levin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Walter Levin's family name is recorded as Levin[17].
  • Walter Levin's given name is recorded as Walter[18].
  • Walter Levin's instrument is recorded as violin[19].
  • Walter Levin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[21]

  • Country: US[22]

  • Began / founded: 1924-12-06[23]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2017-08-04[24]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8f95a8d7-070e-40cb-bb92-abec3987a648[25]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Walter Levin… he was born on December 6, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[6], musician[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. Walter Levin's field of work was music[12]. He was employed by University of Cincinnati[13].

Recognition

Walter Levin received the Frankfurter Musikpreis[14].

Death and Burial

Walter Levin died on August 4, 2017[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Levin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Walter Levin born?

Walter Levin was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Walter Levin die?

Walter Levin passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Walter Levin do for work?

Walter Levin worked as violinist[6], musician[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9].

What awards did Walter Levin receive?

Honors received include Frankfurter Musikpreis[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument violin
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    Place of birth Berlin
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