Wieland Wagner

German opera director (1917–1966)
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Summary

Wieland Wagner was born on January 5, 1917[1], in Bayreuth[2]. He died on October 17, 1966[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a theatrical director[5], composer[6], writer[7], actor[8], and scenographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,208 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Stadtfriedhof Bayreuth[11]
  • Father: Siegfried Wagner[12]
  • Mother: Winifred Wagner[13]
  • Spouse: Gertrud Wagner[14]
  • Child: Iris Wagner[15], Nike Wagner[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[17]
  • Occupation: director[18], choreographer[19], theatre designer[20]
  • Award received: Bavarian Order of Merit[21], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[24]
  • Commons category: Wieland Wagner[25]
  • Archives at: Bavarian Hauptstaatsarchiv[26]
  • Cause of death: lung cancer[27]
  • Family name: Wagner[28]
  • Given name: Wieland[29]
  • Work location: Stuttgart[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
  • Sibling: Wolfgang Wagner[33], Friedelind Wagner[34], Verena Wagner Lafferentz[35]

Why It Matters

Wieland Wagner has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Wieland Wagner born?

Wieland Wagner was born in Bayreuth[2].

Where did Wieland Wagner die?

Wieland Wagner died in Munich[4].

Who were Wieland Wagner's parents?

Wieland Wagner's father was Siegfried Wagner[12]. Wieland Wagner's mother was Winifred Wagner[13].

Who was Wieland Wagner married to?

Wieland Wagner's spouses include Gertrud Wagner[14].

What did Wieland Wagner do for work?

Wieland Wagner worked as a theatrical director[5], composer[6], writer[7], actor[8], and scenographer[9].

What awards did Wieland Wagner receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[21] and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] ↑ . Nazi Party Membership Database Lookup. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Docosong · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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