Hanns Eisler
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Summary
Hanns Eisler was born on July 6, 1898[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on September 6, 1962[3], in East Berlin[4]. He worked as a composer[5], screenwriter[6], university teacher[7], film score composer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,297 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 6, 1898[11]
- Place of burial: Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12]
- Father: Rudolf Eisler[13]
- Spouse: Stephanie Eisler[14]
- Child: Georg Eisler[15]
- Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[16], Weimar Republic[17], United States[18], German Democratic Republic[19]
- Native language: German[20]
- Employer: Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[21]
- Educated at: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[22]
- Student: Joseph Kosma[23], Gerhard Rosenfeld[24]
- Notable work: Auferstanden aus Ruinen[25], symphony[26]
- Award received: National Prize of East Germany[27]
- Member of: Academy of Arts of the GDR[28], Second Viennese School[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Military branch: Austro-Hungarian Army[31]
- Commons category: Hanns Eisler[32]
- Unmarried partner: Hedwig Gutmann[33]
- Archives at: USC Libraries Special Collections[34], Archive of the Academy of Arts[35]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[36]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[37]
- Family name: Eisler[38]
- Given name: Hanns[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hanns Eisler[40]
- Work location: New York City[41], Vienna[42], Berlin[43], Los Angeles[44]
- Student of: Arnold Schoenberg[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hanns Eisler include Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[46], a conservatory[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1950[49], headquartered in Berlin[50].
Why It Matters
Hanns Eisler has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Stephen Warbeck[53], a composer[54], b. 1953[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score[57].
Entities named for him include Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[46], a conservatory[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1950[49], headquartered in Berlin[50].
FAQs
Where was Hanns Eisler born?
Hanns Eisler was born in Leipzig[2].
Where did Hanns Eisler die?
Hanns Eisler died in East Berlin[4].
Who were Hanns Eisler's parents?
Hanns Eisler's father was Rudolf Eisler[13].
Who was Hanns Eisler married to?
Hanns Eisler's spouses include Stephanie Eisler[14].
What did Hanns Eisler do for work?
Hanns Eisler worked as a composer[5], screenwriter[6], university teacher[7], film score composer[8], and musician[9].
Where did Hanns Eisler go to school?
Hanns Eisler was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[22].
What awards did Hanns Eisler receive?
Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[27].
Who did Hanns Eisler influence?
Hanns Eisler has been cited as an influence by Stephen Warbeck[53].