Norbert Brainin

Austrian-British violinist and university teacher (1923-2005)
Person human Q215654
Norbert Brainin
Eric Koch for Anefo · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Norbert Brainin

Summary

Norbert Brainin is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1923[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 10, 2005[5]. He worked as a violinist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Norbert Brainin's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Norbert Brainin passed away in London[4].
  • Norbert Brainin was born on March 12, 1923[3].
  • Norbert Brainin died on April 10, 2005[5].
  • Norbert Brainin is buried at Harrow Cemetery[9].
  • Norbert Brainin held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Norbert Brainin's professions included violinist[6].
  • Norbert Brainin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Norbert Brainin was employed by Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[11].
  • Norbert Brainin received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Norbert Brainin received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Norbert Brainin received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[14].
  • Norbert Brainin was a member of Amadeus Quartet[15].
  • Norbert Brainin is recorded as male[16].
  • Norbert Brainin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Norbert Brainin's Commons category is recorded as Norbert Brainin[18].
  • Norbert Brainin's family name is recorded as Brainin[19].
  • Norbert Brainin's given name is recorded as Norbert[20].
  • Norbert Brainin's instrument is recorded as violin[21].
  • Norbert Brainin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Norbert Brainin's sibling is recorded as Hugo Brainin[23].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: AT[25]

  • Began / founded: 1923-03-12[26]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-04-10[27]

  • Genre(s): classical[28]

  • Community tags: classical, jewish, performer, violinist[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 18666cca-2c37-4371-ae98-700d8a01d0ab[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Norbert Brainin's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on March 12, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[6] and university teacher[7]. Norbert Brainin was employed by Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; and Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[14], a music award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1924[37].

Death and Burial

Norbert Brainin died on April 10, 2005[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Harrow Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Norbert Brainin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Norbert Brainin born?

Born in Vienna[2], Norbert Brainin…

Where did Norbert Brainin die?

Norbert Brainin died in London[4].

What did Norbert Brainin do for work?

Norbert Brainin worked as violinist[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Norbert Brainin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], and Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[14].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Norbert Brainin. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/norbert-brainin
MLA “Norbert Brainin.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/norbert-brainin.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_norbert-brainin_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Norbert Brainin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/norbert-brainin}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Norbert Brainin — https://4ort.xyz/entity/norbert-brainin (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/norbert-brainin · Last refreshed: