Hans Zimmer

Summary

Hans Zimmer is a human^[1]. Born in Frankfurt^[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1957^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], guitarist^[5], pianist^[6], record producer^[7], and film score composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,521 views/month, #1,807 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hans Zimmer was born in Frankfurt^[2].
• Hans Zimmer was born on September 12, 1957^[3].
• A child of Hans Zimmer was Jake Zimmer^[10].
• A child of Hans Zimmer was Zoë Zimmer^[11].
• A child of Hans Zimmer was Annabel Zimmer^[12].
• Hans Zimmer held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Hans Zimmer held citizenship in United States^[14].
• German was Hans Zimmer's native language^[15].
• Hans Zimmer is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[16].
• Hans Zimmer worked as a composer^[4].
• Hans Zimmer's professions included guitarist^[5].
• Hans Zimmer worked as a pianist^[6].
• Hans Zimmer worked as a record producer^[7].
• Hans Zimmer worked as a film score composer^[8].
• Hans Zimmer's education included a stint at Hurtwood House^[17].
• Hans Zimmer received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[18].
• Hans Zimmer received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19].
• Hans Zimmer received the Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication^[20].
• Hans Zimmer received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[21].
• Hans Zimmer received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[22].
• Hans Zimmer received the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals^[23].
• Hans Zimmer was a member of Helden^[24].
• Hans Zimmer is recorded as male^[25].
• Hans Zimmer's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Hans Zimmer's genre is soundtrack^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt^[2], Hans Zimmer… he was born on September 12, 1957^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[16]. German was his native language^[15].

Education

Hans Zimmer's education included a stint at Hurtwood House^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], guitarist^[5], pianist^[6], record producer^[7], and film score composer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Score^[18], an Academy Awards^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1935^[30]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], a decoration^[31], in Germany^[32]; Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication^[20], a science award^[33], founded in 2015^[34]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[21], an art prize^[35], in Spain^[36], founded in 1969^[37]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[22], a cultural prize^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1932^[40]; and Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals^[23], a Grammy Awards^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1963^[43].

Personal Life

Children include Jake Zimmer^[10], b. 1997^[44], of United States^[45]; Zoë Zimmer^[11], a model^[46], b. 1983^[47], of United Kingdom^[48]; and Annabel Zimmer^[12].

Why It Matters

Hans Zimmer ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,521 views/month, #1,807 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Bear McCreary^[51], a composer^[52], b. 1979^[53], of United States^[54], specialised in film score^[55]; Harry Gregson-Williams^[56], a composer^[57], b. 1961^[58], of United Kingdom^[59], specialised in film score^[60]; Tyler Bates^[61], a composer^[62], b. 1965^[63], of United States^[64], specialised in film score^[65]; Lorne Balfe^[66], a composer^[67], b. 1976^[68], of United Kingdom^[69], specialised in film score^[70]; Michael Abels^[71], a composer^[72], b. 1962^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[75], specialised in music^[76]; and Klaus Badelt^[77], a composer^[78], b. 1967^[79], of Germany^[80], specialised in film score^[81].

FAQs

Where was Hans Zimmer born?

Hans Zimmer was born in Frankfurt^[2].

What did Hans Zimmer do for work?

Hans Zimmer worked as composer^[4], guitarist^[5], pianist^[6], record producer^[7], and film score composer^[8].

Where did Hans Zimmer go to school?

Hans Zimmer was educated at Hurtwood House^[17].

What awards did Hans Zimmer receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score^[18], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication^[20], and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[21].

Who did Hans Zimmer influence?

Hans Zimmer has been cited as an influence by Bear McCreary^[51], Harry Gregson-Williams^[56], Tyler Bates^[61], and Lorne Balfe^[66].