Wolfgang Wagner

Summary

Wolfgang Wagner is a human^[1]. Born in Bayreuth^[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1919^[3]. He died in Bayreuth^[4]. He died on March 21, 2010^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], theatrical director^[7], composer^[8], writer^[9], and conductor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wolfgang Wagner's place of birth was Bayreuth^[2].
• Wolfgang Wagner passed away in Bayreuth^[4].
• Wolfgang Wagner was born on August 30, 1919^[3].
• Wolfgang Wagner died on March 21, 2010^[5].
• Burial took place at Q101493105^[12].
• Wolfgang Wagner's father was Siegfried Wagner^[13].
• Wolfgang Wagner's mother was Winifred Wagner^[14].
• Wolfgang Wagner was married to Gudrun Wagner^[15].
• Among Wolfgang Wagner's spouses was Ellen Drexel^[16].
• A child of Wolfgang Wagner was Eva Wagner-Pasquier^[17].
• A child of Wolfgang Wagner was Gottfried Wagner^[18].
• A child of Wolfgang Wagner was Katharina Wagner^[19].
• Wolfgang Wagner held citizenship in Germany^[20].
• Wolfgang Wagner worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Wolfgang Wagner worked as a theatrical director^[7].
• Wolfgang Wagner worked as a composer^[8].
• Wolfgang Wagner worked as a writer^[9].
• Wolfgang Wagner's professions included conductor^[10].
• Wolfgang Wagner received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21].
• Wolfgang Wagner received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[22].
• Wolfgang Wagner received the Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold^[23].
• Wolfgang Wagner received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24].
• Wolfgang Wagner received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[25].
• Wolfgang Wagner received the Doctor honoris causa at University of Bayreuth^[26].
• Wolfgang Wagner was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1919-08-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2010-03-21^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4d371cbc-d470-41d4-b8c1-06d996ce3c99^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Wolfgang Wagner was born in Bayreuth^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1919^[3]. His father was Siegfried Wagner^[13]. His mother was Winifred Wagner^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], theatrical director^[7], composer^[8], writer^[9], and conductor^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; Bavarian Order of Merit^[22], an order of merit^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1957^[37]; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold^[23], a class of award^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1961^[40]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in Germany^[42]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[25], an order^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1980^[45]; and Doctor honoris causa at University of Bayreuth^[26], an award^[46], in Germany^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gudrun Wagner^[15], a composer^[48], 1944–2007^[49], of Germany^[50], specialised in organization and management^[51] and Ellen Drexel^[16], a ballet dancer^[52], 1919–2002^[53], of Germany^[54]. Children include Eva Wagner-Pasquier^[17], a composer^[55], b. 1945^[56], of Germany^[57], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[58], specialised in theater management^[59]; Gottfried Wagner^[18], a writer^[60], b. 1947^[61], of Germany^[62]; and Katharina Wagner^[19], a theatrical director^[63], b. 1978^[64], of Germany^[65], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[66].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Wagner died on March 21, 2010^[5]. He passed away in Bayreuth^[4]. He is buried at Q101493105^[12].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Wagner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Wagner born?

Born in Bayreuth^[2], Wolfgang Wagner…

Where did Wolfgang Wagner die?

Wolfgang Wagner died in Bayreuth^[4].

Who were Wolfgang Wagner's parents?

Wolfgang Wagner's father was Siegfried Wagner^[13]. Wolfgang Wagner's mother was Winifred Wagner^[14].

Who was Wolfgang Wagner married to?

Wolfgang Wagner's spouses include Gudrun Wagner^[15] and Ellen Drexel^[16].

What did Wolfgang Wagner do for work?

Wolfgang Wagner worked as entrepreneur^[6], theatrical director^[7], composer^[8], writer^[9], and conductor^[10].

What awards did Wolfgang Wagner receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21], Bavarian Order of Merit^[22], Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold^[23], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24].