Biography of Franz Samohyl

Franz Samohyl (* 3. April 1912 in Vienna; † 14. June 1999 in Vienna) was a österreichischer Violinist, Konzertmeister und Hochschullehrer. He was 87 years old. He worked at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and Mozarteum University Salzburg. He received 4 awards, including Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class.