Alfred Wallenstein

American musician (1898–1983)
Person human Q1284004
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Alfred Wallenstein

Summary

Alfred Wallenstein is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on October 7, 1898[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 8, 1983[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and cellist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Wallenstein's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Alfred Wallenstein died in New York City[4].
  • Alfred Wallenstein was born on October 7, 1898[3].
  • Alfred Wallenstein died on February 8, 1983[5].
  • Alfred Wallenstein held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alfred Wallenstein's professions included conductor[6].
  • Alfred Wallenstein worked as a cellist[7].
  • Among Alfred Wallenstein's employers was Juilliard School[10].
  • Alfred Wallenstein's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[11].
  • Alfred Wallenstein received the Peabody Awards[12].
  • Alfred Wallenstein received the Ditson Conductor's Award[13].
  • Alfred Wallenstein is recorded as male[14].
  • Alfred Wallenstein's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alfred Wallenstein's genre is classical music[16].
  • Alfred Wallenstein's family name is recorded as Wallenstein[17].
  • Alfred Wallenstein's given name is recorded as Alfred[18].
  • Alfred Wallenstein's instrument is recorded as cello[19].
  • Alfred Wallenstein's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[20].
  • Alfred Wallenstein's name in native language is recorded as Alfred Wallenstein[21].
  • Alfred Wallenstein's start of work period is recorded as 1915[22].
  • Alfred Wallenstein's P14750 is recorded as 940A-371D-54FC-107E-B22A[23].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: US[25]

  • Began / founded: 1898-10-07[26]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1983-02-08[27]

  • Community tags: american cellist, american conductor, cellist, conductor[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3947fe45-7434-4044-bbe4-e462e8929f57[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Wallenstein's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on October 7, 1898[3].

Education

Alfred Wallenstein's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and cellist[7]. Among Alfred Wallenstein's employers was Juilliard School[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[12], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1940[32] and Ditson Conductor's Award[13], an award[33], founded in 1945[34].

Death and Burial

Alfred Wallenstein died on February 8, 1983[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Wallenstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Wallenstein born?

Born in Chicago[2], Alfred Wallenstein…

Where did Alfred Wallenstein die?

Alfred Wallenstein died in New York City[4].

What did Alfred Wallenstein do for work?

Alfred Wallenstein worked as conductor[6] and cellist[7].

Where did Alfred Wallenstein go to school?

Alfred Wallenstein was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[11].

What awards did Alfred Wallenstein receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[12] and Ditson Conductor's Award[13].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [24] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → alfred-wallenstein
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: alfred-wallenstein, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289912784|alfred wallenstein (#289912784)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|H"
  2. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Peabody Awards, Ditson Conductor's Award
    Educated at → University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
    Sex or gender → male
    Citizenship → —
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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