Wolfgang Rübsam

German musician
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Wolfgang Rübsam

Summary

Wolfgang Rübsam is a human[1]. He was born in Giessen[2]. He was born on October 16, 1946[3]. He worked as an organist[4], composer[5], pianist[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Giessen[2], Wolfgang Rübsam…
  • Wolfgang Rübsam was born on October 16, 1946[3].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's professions included organist[4].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam worked as a composer[5].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's professions included pianist[6].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's professions included music educator[7].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Wolfgang Rübsam's employers was Northwestern University[12].
  • Among Wolfgang Rübsam's employers was University of Chicago[13].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam was employed by Lawrence University[14].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam was educated at Southern Methodist University[15].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam is recorded as male[16].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's record label is recorded as Philips Records[18].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's record label is recorded as Naxos[19].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's record label is recorded as Fontana Records[20].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[21].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's official website is recorded as https://www.wolfgangrubsam.com[22].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's instrument is recorded as organ[24].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wolfgang Rübsam'}[26].
  • Wolfgang Rübsam's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-10-16[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 100b939f-8b65-4e57-9568-854f7ab44027[31]

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Rübsam's place of birth was Giessen[2]. He was born on October 16, 1946[3].

Education

Wolfgang Rübsam was educated at Southern Methodist University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[4], composer[5], pianist[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Northwestern University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Evanston[35]; University of Chicago[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; and Lawrence University[14], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1847[42].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Rübsam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Rübsam born?

Born in Giessen[2], Wolfgang Rübsam…

What did Wolfgang Rübsam do for work?

Wolfgang Rübsam worked as organist[4], composer[5], pianist[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Wolfgang Rübsam go to school?

Wolfgang Rübsam was educated at Southern Methodist University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Wolfgang
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries
    Employer
    Country of citizenship United States, Germany
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