Wilhelm Killmayer

German composer and academic (1927–2017)
Person human Q71245
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Wilhelm Killmayer

Summary

Wilhelm Killmayer is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on August 21, 1927[3]. He passed away in Starnberg[4]. He died on August 20, 2017[5]. He worked as a composer[6], university teacher[7], conductor[8], music arranger[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Killmayer was born in Munich[2].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer passed away in Starnberg[4].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer was born on August 21, 1927[3].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer died on August 20, 2017[5].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer's professions included composer[6].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer worked as a conductor[8].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer worked as a music arranger[9].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer worked as a musician[10].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer was employed by University of Music and Theatre Munich[13].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Killmayer was Nicolas Economou[14].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer received the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[16].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer received the Q2009160[18].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[19].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[20].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer is recorded as male[21].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer's genre is classical music[23].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer's genre is opera[24].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[25].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[26].
  • Wilhelm Killmayer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Killmayer was born in Munich[2]. He was born on August 21, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], university teacher[7], conductor[8], music arranger[9], and musician[10]. Wilhelm Killmayer was employed by University of Music and Theatre Munich[13]. A notable student of him was Nicolas Economou[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15], an order[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1980[30]; Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[16], an art prize[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1913[33]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; and Q2009160[18], a cultural prize[36], in Germany[37].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Killmayer died on August 20, 2017[5]. He died in Starnberg[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Killmayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Killmayer born?

Wilhelm Killmayer was born in Munich[2].

Where did Wilhelm Killmayer die?

Wilhelm Killmayer passed away in Starnberg[4].

What did Wilhelm Killmayer do for work?

Wilhelm Killmayer worked as composer[6], university teacher[7], conductor[8], music arranger[9], and musician[10].

What awards did Wilhelm Killmayer receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15], Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[16], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], and Q2009160[18].

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  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Nw520 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo, Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany +1
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  2. 19d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id 381736
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  4. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, university teacher, conductor +2
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  5. 20w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, university teacher, conductor +2
    Student Nicolas Economou
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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