Helmut Degen

German composer (1911-1995)
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Helmut Degen

Summary

Helmut Degen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aglasterhausen[2]. He was born on January 14, 1911[3]. He passed away in Trossingen[4]. He died on October 2, 1995[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Helmut Degen was born in Aglasterhausen[2].
  • Helmut Degen died in Trossingen[4].
  • Helmut Degen was born on January 14, 1911[3].
  • Helmut Degen died on October 2, 1995[5].
  • Helmut Degen held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Helmut Degen worked as a composer[6].
  • Helmut Degen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Helmut Degen was employed by Trossingen University of Music[9].
  • Helmut Degen's education included a stint at Rheinische Musikschule der Stadt Köln[10].
  • Helmut Degen was educated at University of Bonn[11].
  • Helmut Degen is recorded as male[12].
  • Helmut Degen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Helmut Degen was affiliated with the Nazi Party[14].
  • Helmut Degen's family name is recorded as Degen[15].
  • Helmut Degen's given name is recorded as Helmut[16].
  • Helmut Degen's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[17].
  • Helmut Degen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Helmut Degen's name in native language is recorded as Helmut Degen[19].
  • Helmut Degen's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Helmut Degen was born in Aglasterhausen[2]. He was born on January 14, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at Rheinische Musikschule der Stadt Köln[10], a music school[21], in Germany[22], founded in 1845[23] and University of Bonn[11], a public research university[24], in Germany[25], founded in 1818[26], headquartered in Bonn[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Helmut Degen's employers was Trossingen University of Music[9].

Personal Life

Helmut Degen was affiliated with the Nazi Party[14].

Death and Burial

Helmut Degen died on October 2, 1995[5]. He died in Trossingen[4].

FAQs

Where was Helmut Degen born?

Helmut Degen was born in Aglasterhausen[2].

Where did Helmut Degen die?

Helmut Degen passed away in Trossingen[4].

What did Helmut Degen do for work?

Helmut Degen worked as composer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Helmut Degen go to school?

Helmut Degen was educated at Rheinische Musikschule der Stadt Köln[10] and University of Bonn[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Q66788484. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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