German musicians who died due to Cardiovascular disease
Here are 3 famous musicians from Germany died in Cardiovascular disease:
Max Reger
Max Reger (March 19, 1873 Brand, Bavaria-May 11, 1916 Leipzig) a.k.a. Reger, Johann Baptist Joseph Maximilian Reger or Reger, Max was a German composer, conductor, pianist, organist and music pedagogue.
His most recognized albums: Die großen Orgelwerke, Volume 1 (feat. organ Hannes Kästner), Die großen Orgelwerke, Volume 2 (feat. organ Hannes Kästner), Organ Masterworks, Böcklin Suite / Hiller Variations, Psalm 100 / Mozart Variations (Russian State Symphonic Cappella & Orchestra feat. conductor: Valeri Polyansky), Streichquartett Fis-Moll, Op. 121 (Stross-Quartett), Rogg plays Reger, Piano Concerto / Suite im alten Stil, Die Klassiksammlung 91: Reger: Spätromantische Kammermusik and Trois Suites pour Alto Solo, Op. 131d (feat. viola: Pierre Franck).
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Gerry Wolff
Gerry Wolff (June 23, 1920 Bremen-February 16, 2005 Oranienburg) was a German actor. He had one child, Thomas Wolff.
Gerry Wolff began his acting career in 1945, just after the end of World War II. He worked mainly in theater and television and appeared in several popular German television series such as "Der Kommissar" and "Tatort". He also appeared in films such as "Es geschah am hellichten Tag" and "Mädchen in Uniform".
Aside from his acting career, Wolff was also a passionate advocate for animal rights and environmentalism. He was a founding member of the German branch of the animal rights organization PETA and was actively involved in a number of other environmental initiatives throughout his life.
Wolff was married to fellow actress Lena Stolze from 1985 until his death in 2005. In addition to his son Thomas, he had two grandchildren. He continued to act until his death at the age of 84 in Oranienburg, Germany.
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Detlef Kraus
Detlef Kraus (November 30, 1919 Hamburg-January 7, 2008) was a German , .
Detlef Kraus was a German classical pianist. He began playing the piano at a young age, and studied at the Hochschule für Musik in Berlin. Kraus gained recognition as a pianist after winning a number of international competitions throughout the 1940s and 1950s. He also performed as a soloist with various orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. Kraus was known for his interpretations of works by composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, and Schubert. He also taught at the Hochschule für Musik in Hamburg and the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. Kraus received numerous awards for his contributions to classical music throughout his career.
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