Paul Sacher

Swiss conductor (1906–1999)
Person human Q124102
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Paul Sacher

Summary

Paul Sacher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on April 28, 1906[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on May 26, 1999[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul Sacher was born in Basel[2].
  • Paul Sacher passed away in Basel[4].
  • Paul Sacher was born on April 28, 1906[3].
  • Paul Sacher died on May 26, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof am Hörnli[10].
  • Paul Sacher was married to Maja Sacher[11].
  • Paul Sacher held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Paul Sacher's professions included conductor[6].
  • Paul Sacher's professions included composer[7].
  • Paul Sacher's professions included music educator[8].
  • A notable student of Paul Sacher was Herbert Blomstedt[13].
  • Paul Sacher received the Maecenas-Ehrung[14].
  • Paul Sacher received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[15].
  • Paul Sacher was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[16].
  • Paul Sacher is recorded as male[17].
  • Paul Sacher's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Paul Sacher's genre is classical music[19].
  • Paul Sacher's record label is recorded as Philips Records[20].
  • Paul Sacher's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[21].
  • Paul Sacher's Commons category is recorded as Paul Sacher[22].
  • Paul Sacher's family name is recorded as Sacher[23].
  • Paul Sacher's given name is recorded as Paul[24].
  • Paul Sacher's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paul Sacher[25].
  • Paul Sacher's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[26].
  • Paul Sacher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swiss High German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Basel[2], Paul Sacher… he was born on April 28, 1906[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and music educator[8]. A notable student of Paul Sacher was Herbert Blomstedt[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Maecenas-Ehrung[14], an art prize[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1989[30] and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[15], an award[31].

Personal Life

Among Paul Sacher's spouses was Maja Sacher[11].

Death and Burial

Paul Sacher died on May 26, 1999[5]. He died in Basel[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof am Hörnli[10].

Why It Matters

Paul Sacher ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Paul Sacher born?

Born in Basel[2], Paul Sacher…

Where did Paul Sacher die?

Paul Sacher passed away in Basel[4].

Who was Paul Sacher married to?

Paul Sacher's spouses include Maja Sacher[11].

What did Paul Sacher do for work?

Paul Sacher worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and music educator[8].

What awards did Paul Sacher receive?

Honors received include Maecenas-Ehrung[14] and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . aski.org. Retrieved . aski.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Thoasp · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Herbert Blomstedt
    Given name Paul
    Encyclopædia britannica online id biography/Paul-Sacher
    Place of birth Basel
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