Alfredo Kraus

Summary

Alfredo Kraus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Las Palmas de Gran Canaria^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1927^[3]. He died in Madrid^[4]. He died on September 10, 1999^[5]. He worked as an opera singer^[6], voice teacher^[7], actor^[8], and musician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alfredo Kraus's place of birth was Las Palmas de Gran Canaria^[2].
• Alfredo Kraus passed away in Madrid^[4].
• Alfredo Kraus was born on November 24, 1927^[3].
• Alfredo Kraus died on September 10, 1999^[5].
• Alfredo Kraus's father was Otto Kraus^[11].
• A child of Alfredo Kraus was Patricia Kraus^[12].
• Alfredo Kraus held citizenship in Spain^[13].
• Alfredo Kraus's professions included opera singer^[6].
• Alfredo Kraus worked as a voice teacher^[7].
• Alfredo Kraus worked as an actor^[8].
• Alfredo Kraus worked as a musician^[9].
• Among Alfredo Kraus's employers was Reina Sofía School of Music^[14].
• Alfredo Kraus was educated at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria^[15].
• A notable student of Alfredo Kraus was Berta Ojea^[16].
• Alfredo Kraus received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[17].
• Alfredo Kraus received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[18].
• Alfredo Kraus received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[19].
• Alfredo Kraus received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[20].
• Alfredo Kraus received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21].
• Alfredo Kraus received the honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria^[22].
• Alfredo Kraus is recorded as male^[23].
• Alfredo Kraus's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Alfredo Kraus's genre is opera^[25].
• Alfredo Kraus's record label is recorded as EMI Classics^[26].
• Alfredo Kraus's record label is recorded as Philips Classics Records^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfredo Kraus was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1927^[3]. His father was Otto Kraus^[11].

Education

Alfredo Kraus was educated at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria^[15]. He studied under Mercedes Llopart^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer^[6], voice teacher^[7], actor^[8], and musician^[9]. Among Alfredo Kraus's employers was Reina Sofía School of Music^[14]. A notable student of him was Berta Ojea^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[17], an art prize^[29], in Spain^[30], founded in 1981^[31]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[18], an art prize^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1969^[34]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[19], a grade of an order^[35], in Spain^[36]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[20], a grade of an order^[37], in Spain^[38]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria^[22], an award^[41], in Spain^[42].

Personal Life

A child of Alfredo Kraus was Patricia Kraus^[12].

Death and Burial

Alfredo Kraus died on September 10, 1999^[5]. He died in Madrid^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[43].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfredo Kraus include Auditorio Alfredo Kraus^[44], an auditorium^[45], in Spain^[46], headquartered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria^[47].

Why It Matters

Alfredo Kraus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Auditorio Alfredo Kraus^[44], an auditorium^[45], in Spain^[46], headquartered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria^[47].

FAQs

Where was Alfredo Kraus born?

Alfredo Kraus was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria^[2].

Where did Alfredo Kraus die?

Alfredo Kraus passed away in Madrid^[4].

Who were Alfredo Kraus's parents?

Alfredo Kraus's father was Otto Kraus^[11].

What did Alfredo Kraus do for work?

Alfredo Kraus worked as opera singer^[6], voice teacher^[7], actor^[8], and musician^[9].

Where did Alfredo Kraus go to school?

Alfredo Kraus was educated at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria^[15].

What awards did Alfredo Kraus receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[17], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[18], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[19], and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[20].