Herbert von Klemperer

German Jewish engineer, art collector and emigrant (1878-1951)
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Summary

Herbert von Klemperer was born on January 1, 1878[1], in Dresden[2]. He died on January 1, 1951[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an engineer[5] and art collector[6].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 29, 1878[7]
  • Date of death: May 18, 1951[8]
  • Father: Gustav Klemperer von Klemenau[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Archives at: Saxony State Archives, Chemnitz[13]
  • Family name: Klemperer[14]
  • Given name: Herbert[15]
  • Significant event: restitution of Nazi-looted art[16], persecution of Jews in the Nazi era[17]
  • Owner of: Bagpipe Player[18]
  • Sibling: Victor Klemperer[19]

FAQs

Where was Herbert von Klemperer born?

Herbert von Klemperer was born in Dresden[2].

Where did Herbert von Klemperer die?

Herbert von Klemperer died in New York City[4].

Who were Herbert von Klemperer's parents?

Herbert von Klemperer's father was Gustav Klemperer von Klemenau[9].

What did Herbert von Klemperer do for work?

Herbert von Klemperer worked as an engineer[5] and art collector[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . nga.gov. nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . German Lost Art Foundation. nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . proveana.de. proveana.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . archiv.sachsen.de. archiv.sachsen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . gepris-historisch.dfg.de. gepris-historisch.dfg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . nga.gov. nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . lostart.de. lostart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . nga.gov. Retrieved . nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1951-05-18T00:00:00Z
    Date of birth → +1878-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1878-07-29T00:00:00Z
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  2. 17d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → engineer, art collector
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 117523828
    Family name → Klemperer
    Father → Gustav Klemperer von Klemenau
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