About Karl Krueger
Lived 1894 – 1979 (aged 85). Karl Krueger was an American conductor.
Karl Krueger (January 19, 1894 — July 21, 1979) was an American conductor. He was the music director of the Seattle Symphony, Detroit Symphony, and the Kansas City Philharmonic. in 1933 and remained its music director until 1943. He then took the directorship of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra from 1943 to 1949. Krueger died in 1979 after a brief illness in Elgin, Illinois.
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Who was Karl Krueger?
American conductor (1894–1979)
When was Karl Krueger born?
Karl Krueger was born on 19 January 1894 in New York City, Atchison.
When did Karl Krueger die?
Karl Krueger died on 21 July 1979 in Elgin.
What was Karl Krueger's occupation?
Karl Krueger was a conductor.
What nationality was Karl Krueger?
Karl Krueger was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl Krueger. https://biography.guide/karl-krueger/
MLA: "Karl Krueger." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karl-krueger/.
Chicago: "Karl Krueger." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karl-krueger/.
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