Oscar Straus
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Summary
Oscar Straus was born on March 6, 1870[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on January 11, 1954[3], in Bad Ischl[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], film score composer[7], screenwriter[8], and chapelmaster[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (582 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 6, 1870[11]
- Date of death: January 12, 1954[12]
- Place of burial: Bad Ischl Friedhof[13]
- Spouse: Nelly Irmen[14], Clara Straus[15]
- Child: Walter Straus[16], Leo Straus[17], Erwin Straus[18]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[19], Austria–Hungary[20]
- Occupation: musician[21]
- Field of work: music composing[22], composed musical work[23], music composition[24]
- Notable work: Ein Walzertraum[25]
- Award received: Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[26]
- Member of: Schlaraffia[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: opera[29], operetta[30]
- Commons category: Oscar Straus[31]
- Family name: Straus[32]
- Given name: Oscar[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Oscar Straus[34]
- Relative: Josef Singer[35]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[36], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
- Birth name: Oscar Nathan Strauss[39]
- Name in native language: Oscar Straus[40]
- Different from: Oscar Straus[41]
Why It Matters
Oscar Straus has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Oscar Straus born?
Oscar Straus was born in Vienna[2].
Where did Oscar Straus die?
Oscar Straus passed away in Bad Ischl[4].
Who was Oscar Straus married to?
Oscar Straus's spouses include Nelly Irmen[14] and Clara Straus[15].
What did Oscar Straus do for work?
Oscar Straus worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], film score composer[7], screenwriter[8], and chapelmaster[9].
What awards did Oscar Straus receive?
Honors received include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[26].