Thomas Quasthoff

German opera singer, bass-baritone (born 1959)
Person human Q551473
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Thomas Quasthoff

Summary

Thomas Quasthoff is a human[1]. He was born in Hildesheim[2]. He was born on November 9, 1959[3]. He worked as an opera singer[4], autobiographer[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Quasthoff's place of birth was Hildesheim[2].
  • Thomas Quasthoff was born on November 9, 1959[3].
  • Thomas Quasthoff held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Thomas Quasthoff's professions included opera singer[4].
  • Thomas Quasthoff worked as an autobiographer[5].
  • Thomas Quasthoff's professions included music educator[6].
  • Thomas Quasthoff's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Thomas Quasthoff's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Thomas Quasthoff was employed by Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[11].
  • Among Thomas Quasthoff's employers was Hochschule für Musik Detmold[12].
  • Thomas Quasthoff received the Ring of Honour of the city Hildesheim[13].
  • Thomas Quasthoff received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Thomas Quasthoff received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[15].
  • Thomas Quasthoff received the Brahms-Preis[16].
  • Thomas Quasthoff received the Herbert von Karajan Music Prize[17].
  • Thomas Quasthoff received the Berliner Bär[18].
  • Thomas Quasthoff's religion is recorded as atheism[19].
  • Thomas Quasthoff is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Quasthoff's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Quasthoff's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[22].
  • Thomas Quasthoff's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Quasthoff[23].
  • Thomas Quasthoff's voice type is recorded as bass-baritone[24].
  • Thomas Quasthoff's family name is recorded as Quasthoff[25].
  • Thomas Quasthoff's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas Quasthoff's official website is recorded as http://www.thomas-quasthoff.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Quasthoff's place of birth was Hildesheim[2]. He was born on November 9, 1959[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[4], autobiographer[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], and jazz musician[8]. Employers include Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[11], a conservatory[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1950[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Hochschule für Musik Detmold[12], a college of music[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Detmold[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Ring of Honour of the city Hildesheim[13], an award[36], in Germany[37]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[38], in Germany[39]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[15], a class of award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1871[42]; Brahms-Preis[16], an award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1988[45]; Herbert von Karajan Music Prize[17], a music award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 2002[48]; and Berliner Bär[18], an award[49], in Germany[50].

Personal Life

Thomas Quasthoff's religion is recorded as atheism[19].

Why It Matters

Thomas Quasthoff ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Quasthoff born?

Thomas Quasthoff's place of birth was Hildesheim[2].

What did Thomas Quasthoff do for work?

Thomas Quasthoff worked as opera singer[4], autobiographer[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], and jazz musician[8].

What awards did Thomas Quasthoff receive?

Honors received include Ring of Honour of the city Hildesheim[13], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[15], and Brahms-Preis[16].

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3h ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/artist/quasthoff/biography
    Wikidata description German opera singer, bass-baritone (born 1959)
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  2. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation opera singer, autobiographer, music educator +2
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  3. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Thomas
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview atheism
    Sex or gender male
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