About Karl Hammes
Lived 1896 – 1939 (aged 43). Karl Hammes was an opera singer, actor, aircraft pilot, singer and musician.
Karl Hammes (25 March 1896 – 6 September 1939) was a German operatic baritone, also a fighter pilot in the First and Second World Wars. He worked at the Bayreuth Festival, in Berlin, Cologne, Salzburg and Vienna, among others.
Life and career Hammes was born in Zell.
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Who was Karl Hammes?
German singer and opera singer (1896–1939)
When was Karl Hammes born?
Karl Hammes was born on 25 March 1896 in Zell (Mosel).
When did Karl Hammes die?
Karl Hammes died on 6 September 1939 in Warsaw.
What was Karl Hammes's occupation?
Karl Hammes was an opera singer, actor, aircraft pilot, singer and musician.
What nationality was Karl Hammes?
Karl Hammes's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl Hammes. https://biography.guide/karl-hammes/
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