Paul Burkhard

Swiss composer (1911-1977)
Person human Q116397
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Paul Burkhard

Summary

Paul Burkhard is a human[1]. Born in Zurich[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1911[3]. He died in Zell[4]. He died on September 6, 1977[5]. He worked as a composer[6], writer[7], conductor[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Burkhard was born in Zurich[2].
  • Paul Burkhard died in Zell[4].
  • Paul Burkhard was born on December 21, 1911[3].
  • Paul Burkhard died on September 6, 1977[5].
  • Paul Burkhard held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Paul Burkhard's professions included composer[6].
  • Paul Burkhard's professions included writer[7].
  • Paul Burkhard's professions included conductor[8].
  • Paul Burkhard's professions included musician[9].
  • Paul Burkhard held the position of Eurovision Song Contest conductor[12].
  • Paul Burkhard was educated at Zurich University of the Arts[13].
  • Paul Burkhard's religion is recorded as reformed[14].
  • Paul Burkhard is recorded as male[15].
  • Paul Burkhard's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Paul Burkhard's genre is opera[17].
  • Paul Burkhard's Commons category is recorded as Paul Burkhard[18].
  • Paul Burkhard's archives at is recorded as Zentralbibliothek Zürich[19].
  • Paul Burkhard's family name is recorded as Burkhard[20].
  • Paul Burkhard's given name is recorded as Paul[21].
  • Paul Burkhard's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paul Burkhard[22].
  • Paul Burkhard's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Paul Burkhard's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurich[24].
  • Paul Burkhard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Paul Burkhard… he was born on December 21, 1911[3].

Education

Paul Burkhard's education included a stint at Zurich University of the Arts[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], writer[7], conductor[8], and musician[9]. Paul Burkhard held the position of Eurovision Song Contest conductor[12].

Personal Life

Paul Burkhard's religion is recorded as reformed[14].

Death and Burial

Paul Burkhard died on September 6, 1977[5]. He passed away in Zell[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Burkhard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Paul Burkhard born?

Paul Burkhard's place of birth was Zurich[2].

Where did Paul Burkhard die?

Paul Burkhard passed away in Zell[4].

What did Paul Burkhard do for work?

Paul Burkhard worked as composer[6], writer[7], conductor[8], and musician[9].

Where did Paul Burkhard go to school?

Paul Burkhard was educated at Zurich University of the Arts[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Gewild · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category Category:Paul Burkhard
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Instrument piano
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