About Hellmut Stern
Lived 1928 – 2020 (aged 91). Hellmut Stern was a German violinist.
Hellmut Stern (21 May 1928 – 21 March 2020) was a German violinist who played principal violin with the Berlin Philharmonic. He published his autobiography in 1990, narrating his life in exile in China from 1938, Israel from 1949, and the U.S. from 1956, and his return to Berlin in 1961. Through his membership of the board of the Berlin Philharmonic, he initiated the orchestra's first tour to Israel.
Biography Hellmut Stern was born in Berlin into a Jewish family. His father, Dittmar Stern, was a voice teacher, and his mother, Ilse Rose Stern, was a pianist. Weil ich überall auf der Welt zu Hause bin by David Dambitsch, audio book, memories of Stern and Barenboim, Airplay-Entertainment, 2007. .
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Who was Hellmut Stern?
German violinist
When was Hellmut Stern born?
Hellmut Stern was born on 21 May 1928 in Berlin.
When did Hellmut Stern die?
Hellmut Stern died on 21 March 2020 in Berlin.
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Hellmut Stern was a violinist.
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Hellmut Stern was German.
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