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Dohnányi, Ernő

Date of birth:
July 27th, 1877 (Presburg/Slovakia, Austrian-Hungarian Empire)
Date of death:
February 9th, 1960 (New York City/New York, United States)
Nationality:
Hungarian

Biography

Ernő Dohnányi, also known as Ernst von Dohnanyi was a Hungarian conductor, composer, and pianist

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmusikdirektor
Awarded on:
November 25th, 1940

Awarded with the old name "Verdienstkreuz des Ordens vom Deutschen Adler erster Stufe".
Awarded without swords.
Deutsche Adlerorden dritter Klasse (mit oder ohne Schwertern).

Sources

  • - Verleihungsurkunde Verdienstkreuz Deutschen Adler

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