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Alfred Einstein

German-American musicologist and music editor
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Alfred Einstein
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Summary

Alfred Einstein was born on December 30, 1880[1], in Munich[2]. He died on February 13, 1952[3], in El Cerrito[4]. He worked as a writer[5], musicologist[6], music historian[7], university teacher[8], and biographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,188 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11], United States[12]
  • Occupation: music critic[13], composer[14], journalist[15], music theorist[16], editor[17], music arranger[18]
  • Field of work: classical music[19]
  • Employer: Princeton University[20], University of Michigan[21], Columbia University[22], Smith College[23]
  • Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], Luitpold-Gymnasium[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Alfred Einstein[27]
  • Family name: Einstein[28]
  • Given name: Alfred[29]
  • Student of: Ludwig Thuille[30], Adolf Sandberger[31], Anton Beer-Walbrunn[32]
  • Instrument: violin[33]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[35], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958)[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37], German[38]
  • Name in native language: Alfred Einstein[39]
  • Interested in: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[40], Köchel catalogue[41]

Why It Matters

Alfred Einstein has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Einstein born?

Alfred Einstein was born in Munich[2].

Where did Alfred Einstein die?

Alfred Einstein died in El Cerrito[4].

What did Alfred Einstein do for work?

Alfred Einstein worked as a writer[5], musicologist[6], music historian[7], university teacher[8], and biographer[9].

Where did Alfred Einstein go to school?

Alfred Einstein was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24] and Luitpold-Gymnasium[25].

Related Entities

Germany Smith College United States Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, musicologist, music historian +8
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