Biography of Hans Knappertsbusch

Hans Knappertsbusch (* 12. March 1888 in Elberfeld; † 25. October 1965 in Munich) was a deutscher Dirigent. He was 77 years old. He was married to Ellen Selma Knappertsbusch and Marion Knappertsbusch. He had at least 1 child (1 daughter). His education included University of Bonn and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln. He worked at Anhaltisches Theater, Odeon, Vienna State Opera house and Bayreuth Festival Theatre. His faith was Reformed Christianity. He received 10 awards, including War Merit Cross, Military Order of Saint James of the Sword. His cause of death was heart failure. He was buried at Bogenhausener Friedhof.