Bernd Alois Zimmermann

Summary

Bernd Alois Zimmermann was born on March 20, 1918^[1], in Bliesheim^[2]. He died on August 10, 1970^[3], in Königsdorf^[4]. He worked as a composer^[5], musicologist^[6], university teacher^[7], musician^[8], and critic^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (975 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Place of death: Cologne^[11]
• Date of birth: January 1, 1918^[12]
• Date of death: January 1, 1970^[13]
• Country of citizenship: Germany^[14]
• Occupation: music arranger^[15]
• Employer: Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln^[16]
• Educated at: University of Cologne^[17], Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln^[18]
• Notable work: Concert for violin and orchestra^[19], Ich wandte mich und sah alles Unrecht, das geschah unter der Sonne^[20]
• Award received: Berliner Kunstpreis^[21], Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo^[22]
• Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin^[23]
• Sex or gender: male^[24]
• Genre: opera^[25], classical music^[26]
• Commons category: Bernd Alois Zimmermann^[27]
• Archives at: Archive of the Academy of Arts^[28]
• Cause of death: gunshot wound^[29]
• Family name: Zimmermann^[30]
• Given name: Bernd^[31]
• Topic's main category: Category:Bernd Alois Zimmermann^[32]
• Manner of death: suicide^[33]
• Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers^[34]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: German^[35]
• Name in native language: Bernd Alois Zimmermann^[36]

Why It Matters

Bernd Alois Zimmermann has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Bernd Alois Zimmermann born?

Bernd Alois Zimmermann's place of birth was Bliesheim^[2].

Where did Bernd Alois Zimmermann die?

Bernd Alois Zimmermann died in Königsdorf^[4].

What did Bernd Alois Zimmermann do for work?

Bernd Alois Zimmermann worked as a composer^[5], musicologist^[6], university teacher^[7], musician^[8], and critic^[9].

Where did Bernd Alois Zimmermann go to school?

Bernd Alois Zimmermann was educated at University of Cologne^[17] and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln^[18].

What awards did Bernd Alois Zimmermann receive?

Honors received include Berliner Kunstpreis^[21] and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo^[22].