Wilhelm Kempff

German pianist and composer (1895–1991)
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Wilhelm Kempff
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Wilhelm Kempff

Summary

Wilhelm Kempff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jüterbog[2]. He was born on November 25, 1895[3]. He passed away in Positano[4]. He died on May 23, 1991[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jüterbog[2], Wilhelm Kempff…
  • Wilhelm Kempff passed away in Positano[4].
  • Wilhelm Kempff was born on November 25, 1895[3].
  • Wilhelm Kempff died on May 23, 1991[5].
  • A child of Wilhelm Kempff was Diana Kempff[12].
  • Wilhelm Kempff held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wilhelm Kempff worked as a composer[6].
  • Wilhelm Kempff's professions included pianist[7].
  • Wilhelm Kempff's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Wilhelm Kempff worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Wilhelm Kempff worked as an autobiographer[10].
  • Wilhelm Kempff was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Kempff was Marie-Françoise Bucquet[15].
  • Wilhelm Kempff received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[16].
  • Wilhelm Kempff received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].
  • Wilhelm Kempff was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[18].
  • Wilhelm Kempff is recorded as male[19].
  • Wilhelm Kempff's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wilhelm Kempff's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Kempff[21].
  • Wilhelm Kempff's archives at is recorded as Württembergische Landesbibliothek[22].
  • Wilhelm Kempff's family name is recorded as Kempff[23].
  • Wilhelm Kempff's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[24].
  • Wilhelm Kempff's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[25].
  • Wilhelm Kempff studied under Robert Kahn[26].
  • Wilhelm Kempff studied under Karl Heinrich Barth[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Kempff was born in Jüterbog[2]. He was born on November 25, 1895[3].

Education

Wilhelm Kempff was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14]. Studied under Robert Kahn[26], a composer[28], 1865–1951[29], of Germany[30] and Karl Heinrich Barth[27], a pianist[31], 1847–1922[32], of Germany[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and autobiographer[10]. A notable student of Wilhelm Kempff was Marie-Françoise Bucquet[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[16], an order[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1980[36] and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17], a grade of an order[37], in France[38].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Kempff was Diana Kempff[12].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Kempff died on May 23, 1991[5]. He passed away in Positano[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Kempff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Kempff born?

Wilhelm Kempff's place of birth was Jüterbog[2].

Where did Wilhelm Kempff die?

Wilhelm Kempff died in Positano[4].

What did Wilhelm Kempff do for work?

Wilhelm Kempff worked as composer[6], pianist[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and autobiographer[10].

Where did Wilhelm Kempff go to school?

Wilhelm Kempff was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14].

What awards did Wilhelm Kempff receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[16] and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Student Marie-Françoise Bucquet
    Member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts
    Given name Wilhelm
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