Willy Hess

German violinist (1859-1939)
Person human Q70128
Willy Hess
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Willy Hess

Summary

Willy Hess is a human[1]. Born in Mannheim[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1859[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on January 1, 1939[5]. He worked as a violinist[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and concertmaster[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mannheim[2], Willy Hess…
  • Willy Hess passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Willy Hess was born on January 1, 1859[3].
  • Willy Hess died on January 1, 1939[5].
  • Willy Hess held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Willy Hess worked as a violinist[6].
  • Willy Hess worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Willy Hess's professions included music educator[8].
  • Willy Hess worked as a concertmaster[9].
  • A notable student of Willy Hess was Georg Kulenkampff[12].
  • A notable student of Willy Hess was Adolf Busch[13].
  • A notable student of Willy Hess was Tossy Spivakovsky[14].
  • A notable student of Willy Hess was Nikos Skalkottas[15].
  • A notable student of Willy Hess was Arthur Fiedler[16].
  • Willy Hess is recorded as male[17].
  • Willy Hess's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Willy Hess's Commons category is recorded as Willy Hess (violinist)[19].
  • Willy Hess's family name is recorded as Hess[20].
  • Willy Hess's given name is recorded as Willy[21].
  • Willy Hess's instrument is recorded as violin[22].
  • Willy Hess's instrument is recorded as viola[23].
  • Willy Hess's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[24].
  • Willy Hess's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Willy Hess's different from is recorded as Q136609154[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mannheim[2], Willy Hess… he was born on January 1, 1859[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and concertmaster[9]. Notable students include Georg Kulenkampff[12], a violinist[27], 1898–1948[28], of Germany[29]; Adolf Busch[13], a composer[30], 1891–1952[31], of Germany[32]; Tossy Spivakovsky[14], a violinist[33], 1906–1998[34], of United States[35]; Nikos Skalkottas[15], a composer[36], 1904–1949[37], of Kingdom of Greece[38], specialised in music composing[39]; and Arthur Fiedler[16], a conductor[40], 1894–1979[41], of United States[42], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[43].

Death and Burial

Willy Hess died on January 1, 1939[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Willy Hess ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Willy Hess born?

Willy Hess was born in Mannheim[2].

Where did Willy Hess die?

Willy Hess died in Berlin[4].

What did Willy Hess do for work?

Willy Hess worked as violinist[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and concertmaster[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Berlin
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Willy
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