Wieland Wagner

German opera director (1917–1966)
Person human Q60465
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Wieland Wagner

Summary

Wieland Wagner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bayreuth[2]. He was born on January 5, 1917[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on October 17, 1966[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], composer[7], writer[8], actor[9], and scenographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bayreuth[2], Wieland Wagner…
  • Wieland Wagner died in Munich[4].
  • Wieland Wagner was born on January 5, 1917[3].
  • Wieland Wagner died on October 17, 1966[5].
  • Wieland Wagner is buried at Q101493105[12].
  • Wieland Wagner's father was Siegfried Wagner[13].
  • Wieland Wagner's mother was Winifred Wagner[14].
  • Among Wieland Wagner's spouses was Gertrud Wagner[15].
  • A child of Wieland Wagner was Iris Wagner[16].
  • A child of Wieland Wagner was Nike Wagner[17].
  • Wieland Wagner held citizenship in Germany[18].
  • Wieland Wagner's professions included theatrical director[6].
  • Wieland Wagner worked as a composer[7].
  • Wieland Wagner worked as a writer[8].
  • Wieland Wagner's professions included actor[9].
  • Wieland Wagner's professions included scenographer[10].
  • Wieland Wagner's professions included director[19].
  • Wieland Wagner received the Bavarian Order of Merit[20].
  • Wieland Wagner received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21].
  • Wieland Wagner is recorded as male[22].
  • Wieland Wagner's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Wieland Wagner was affiliated with the Nazi Party[24].
  • Wieland Wagner's Commons category is recorded as Wieland Wagner[25].
  • Wieland Wagner's archives at is recorded as Bavarian Hauptstaatsarchiv[26].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Wieland Wagner was born in Bayreuth[2]. He was born on January 5, 1917[3]. His father was Siegfried Wagner[13]. His mother was Winifred Wagner[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], composer[7], writer[8], actor[9], scenographer[10], and director[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1957[30] and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21], a civil decoration[31], in Prussia[32], founded in 1842[33].

Personal Life

Wieland Wagner was married to Gertrud Wagner[15]. Children include Iris Wagner[16], a germanist[34], 1942–2014[35], of Germany[36] and Nike Wagner[17], a theatrical director[37], b. 1945[38], of Germany[39], awarded the Bröckemännche Award[40]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[24].

Death and Burial

Wieland Wagner died on October 17, 1966[5]. He died in Munich[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[27]. Burial took place at Q101493105[12].

Why It Matters

Wieland Wagner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Wieland Wagner born?

Wieland Wagner was born in Bayreuth[2].

Where did Wieland Wagner die?

Wieland Wagner died in Munich[4].

Who were Wieland Wagner's parents?

Wieland Wagner's father was Siegfried Wagner[13]. Wieland Wagner's mother was Winifred Wagner[14].

Who was Wieland Wagner married to?

Wieland Wagner's spouses include Gertrud Wagner[15].

What did Wieland Wagner do for work?

Wieland Wagner worked as theatrical director[6], composer[7], writer[8], actor[9], and scenographer[10].

What awards did Wieland Wagner receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20] and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . Nazi Party Membership Database Lookup. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 23d ago · Maculosae tegmine lyncis · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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