Werner Egk
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Summary
Werner Egk was born on May 17, 1901[1], in Donauwörth[2]. He died on July 10, 1983[3], in Inning am Ammersee[4]. He worked as a composer[5], scenographer[6], conductor[7], writer[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,132 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Auchsesheim[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1901[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1983[13]
- Place of burial: Donauwörth[14]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[15]
- Occupation: librettist[16], music arranger[17], musician[18]
- Award received: Bavarian Order of Merit[19], honorary citizen of Munich[20], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22], Berliner Kunstpreis[23], Bayerischer Poetentaler[24], honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich[25]
- Member of: Academy of Arts of the GDR[26], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: opera[29]
- Commons category: Werner Egk[30]
- Archives at: Bavarian State Library[31]
- Family name: Q139584810[32]
- Given name: Werner[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Werner Egk[34]
- Student of: Carl Orff[35]
- Instrument: piano[36]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians[38], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[39]
- Participant in: 1936 Summer Olympics[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[41]
- Birth name: Werner Joseph Mayer[42]
- Name in native language: Werner Egk[43]
Why It Matters
Werner Egk has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Werner Egk born?
Werner Egk's place of birth was Donauwörth[2].
Where did Werner Egk die?
Werner Egk died in Inning am Ammersee[4].
What did Werner Egk do for work?
Werner Egk worked as a composer[5], scenographer[6], conductor[7], writer[8], and film score composer[9].
What awards did Werner Egk receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], honorary citizen of Munich[20], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22].