Tom Krause

Finnish operatic bass-baritone (1934-2013)
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Tom Krause
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Tom Krause

Summary

Tom Krause is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on July 5, 1934[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on December 6, 2013[5]. He worked as an opera singer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tom Krause's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Tom Krause passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Tom Krause was born on July 5, 1934[3].
  • Tom Krause died on December 6, 2013[5].
  • Tom Krause held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Swedish was Tom Krause's native language[9].
  • Tom Krause worked as an opera singer[6].
  • Tom Krause's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[10].
  • A notable student of Tom Krause was Marc Claesen[11].
  • Tom Krause received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Tom Krause received the Finnish State Prize for Music[13].
  • Tom Krause received the Sibelius Medal[14].
  • Tom Krause is recorded as male[15].
  • Tom Krause's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Tom Krause's record label is recorded as Decca[17].
  • Tom Krause's Commons category is recorded as Tom Krause[18].
  • Tom Krause's voice type is recorded as bass-baritone[19].
  • Tom Krause's family name is recorded as Krause[20].
  • Tom Krause's given name is recorded as Tom[21].
  • Tom Krause's official website is recorded as http://www.tom-krause.com/[22].
  • Tom Krause's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Tom Krause's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[24].
  • Tom Krause's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki[2], Tom Krause… he was born on July 5, 1934[3]. Swedish was his native language[9].

Education

Tom Krause's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[10].

Career and Affiliations

Tom Krause's professions included opera singer[6]. A notable student of him was Marc Claesen[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[26], in Finland[27], founded in 1943[28]; Finnish State Prize for Music[13], a music award[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1972[31]; and Sibelius Medal[14], a music award[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1965[34].

Death and Burial

Tom Krause died on December 6, 2013[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Tom Krause ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Tom Krause born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Tom Krause…

Where did Tom Krause die?

Tom Krause passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Tom Krause do for work?

Tom Krause worked as opera singer[6].

Where did Tom Krause go to school?

Tom Krause was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[10].

What awards did Tom Krause receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Finnish State Prize for Music[13], and Sibelius Medal[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . pizzicato.lu. pizzicato.lu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mirjamhelin.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Wikidata description Finnish operatic bass-baritone (1934-2013)
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