Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

German opera soprano (1915–2006)
Person human Q57288
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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Summary

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Jarocin[2]. She was born on December 9, 1915[3]. She died in Schruns[4]. She died on August 3, 2006[5]. She worked as an opera singer[6] and music educator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (641 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's place of birth was Jarocin[2].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf died in Schruns[4].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was born on December 9, 1915[3].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf died on August 3, 2006[5].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf is buried at Zumikon[9].
  • Among Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's spouses was Walter Legge[10].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's professions included opera singer[6].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf worked as a music educator[7].
  • Among Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's employers was Juilliard School[14].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's education included a stint at Berlin University of the Arts[15].
  • A notable student of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was Stephan Genz[16].
  • A notable student of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz[17].
  • A notable student of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was Renée Fleming[18].
  • A notable student of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was Marvis Martin[19].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf received the Pour le Mérite[24].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf received the Order of the Dannebrog[25].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[26].
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was born in Jarocin[2]. She was born on December 9, 1915[3].

Education

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[15]. Studied under Maria Ivogün[28], an opera singer[29], 1891–1987[30], of Hungary[31], specialised in singing[32]; Lula Mysz-Gmeiner[33], a singer[34], 1876–1948[35], of Austria–Hungary[36]; and Georg Vollerthun[37], a composer[38], 1876–1945[39], of Germany[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[6] and music educator[7]. Among Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's employers was Juilliard School[14]. Notable students include Stephan Genz[16], an opera singer[41], b. 1973[42], of Germany[43], awarded the Brahms-Preis[44], specialised in music[45]; Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz[17], an opera singer[46], b. 1959[47], of Norway[48]; Renée Fleming[18], an opera singer[49], b. 1959[50], of United States[51], awarded the National Medal of Arts[52], specialised in opera[53]; and Marvis Martin[19], an opera singer[54], b. 1956[55], of United States[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], a civil decoration[57], in Prussia[58], founded in 1842[59]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[60], in Germany[61]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[62], in United Kingdom[63]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; Pour le Mérite[24], a courage award[66], in Prussia[67], founded in 1740[68]; and Order of the Dannebrog[25], an order of merit[69], in Denmark[70], founded in 1671[71].

Personal Life

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was married to Walter Legge[10]. She was affiliated with the Nazi Party[72].

Death and Burial

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf died on August 3, 2006[5]. She passed away in Schruns[4]. Burial took place at Zumikon[9].

Why It Matters

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (641 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth Schwarzkopf born?

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's place of birth was Jarocin[2].

Where did Elisabeth Schwarzkopf die?

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf died in Schruns[4].

Who was Elisabeth Schwarzkopf married to?

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's spouses include Walter Legge[10].

What did Elisabeth Schwarzkopf do for work?

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf worked as opera singer[6] and music educator[7].

Where did Elisabeth Schwarzkopf go to school?

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[15].

What awards did Elisabeth Schwarzkopf receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23].

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  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1h ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation opera singer, music educator
    Svkkl authority id p0089025-Schwarzkopf-Elisabeth-19152006
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Olga, Maria, Elisabeth +1
    On focus list of wikimedia project gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
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