Ernst Toch
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Summary
Ernst Toch was born on December 7, 1887[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on October 1, 1964[3], in Santa Monica[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Lilly Toch[12]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[13]
- Occupation: philosopher[14], pianist[15], musician[16]
- Employer: University of Southern California[17]
- Educated at: Hoch Conservatory[18]
- Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Pulitzer Prize for Music[20]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: opera[23], symphony[24]
- Commons category: Ernst Toch[25]
- Academic degree: doctorate[26]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[27]
- Family name: Toch[28]
- Given name: Ernst[29]
- Student of: Iwan Knorr[30]
- Instrument: piano[31]
- Described by source: Handbuch österreichischer Autorinnen und Autoren jüdischer Herkunft 18. bis 20. Jahrhundert[32], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[33]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[34], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
Why It Matters
Ernst Toch has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Ernst Toch born?
Ernst Toch's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Where did Ernst Toch die?
Ernst Toch died in Santa Monica[4].
Who was Ernst Toch married to?
Ernst Toch's spouses include Lilly Toch[12].
What did Ernst Toch do for work?
Ernst Toch worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and film score composer[9].
Where did Ernst Toch go to school?
Ernst Toch was educated at Hoch Conservatory[18].
What awards did Ernst Toch receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19] and Pulitzer Prize for Music[20].