Zarah Leander
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Summary
Zarah Leander was born on March 15, 1907[1], in Karlstad church parish[2]. She died on June 23, 1981[3], in Stockholm[4]. She worked as a singer[5], autobiographer[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], and actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,635 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Oscar Parish[11]
- Place of burial: Häradshammar Church[12]
- Father: Anders Lorentz Sebastian Hedberg[13]
- Mother: Mathilda Ulrika Wikström[14]
- Spouse: Nils Leander[15], Arne Hülphers[16], Vidar Forsell[17]
- Child: Göran Forsell[18]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[19]
- Occupation: musician[20], pianist[21]
- Sex or gender: female[22]
- Genre: operetta[23]
- Discography: Zarah Leander discography[24]
- Commons category: Zarah Leander[25]
- Voice type: contralto[26], deep contralto[27]
- Cause of death: stroke[28]
- Family name: Leander[29], Hedberg[30], Forsell[31], Hülphers[32]
- Given name: Sara[33], Stina[34]
- Official website: http://www.zarah-leander.de/[35]
- Described at URL: https://forum.genealogi.se/index.php?topic=76443.0[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Instrument: voice[38], piano[39], violin[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[41], Swedish[42]
- Birth name: Sara Stina Hedberg[43]
- Name in native language: Zarah Leander[44]
Product Details
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: SE[46]
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Began / founded: 1907-03-15[47]
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Ended / dissolved: 1981-06-23[48]
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Genre(s): pop, schlager[49]
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Community tags: pop, schlager, soundtrack[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: d3353e72-41cf-40df-a61a-ba7982557c2b[51]
Why It Matters
Zarah Leander has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Zarah Leander born?
Zarah Leander was born in Karlstad church parish[2].
Where did Zarah Leander die?
Zarah Leander died in Stockholm[4].
Who were Zarah Leander's parents?
Zarah Leander's father was Anders Lorentz Sebastian Hedberg[13]. Zarah Leander's mother was Mathilda Ulrika Wikström[14].
Who was Zarah Leander married to?
Zarah Leander's spouses include Nils Leander[15], Arne Hülphers[16], and Vidar Forsell[17].
What did Zarah Leander do for work?
Zarah Leander worked as a singer[5], autobiographer[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], and actor[9].