| Birth Day | April 5, 1908 |
| Birth Place | Austria |
| Age | 112 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Jul 16, 1989 (age 81) |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Herbert von Karajan, a renowned conductor hailing from Austria, is estimated to have an impressive net worth of $1.9 million in 2024. Known for his exceptional talent and artistry, Karajan has left an indelible mark on the world of classical music. He gained immense fame for his conducting skills, particularly with orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Philharmonic. His mastery of interpreting and executing musical compositions has garnered him numerous accolades, further solidifying his legacy. Karajan's undeniable genius has not only attained him international recognition but also considerable financial success.
Remembered best for his nearly four-decade career as the Conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, von Karajan sold close to two hundred million recordings and won numerous honors, including the Austrian Medal for Science and Art; the Grand Merit Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; and the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize.
A piano Prodigy, he trained during his childhood years at Salzburg's Mozarteum and went on to study both piano and conducting at the Vienna Academy.
His membership in the Nazi Party (which he joined in 1933) resulted in his being banned from several post-World War II conducting positions.
He was born in Salzburg, Austria-Hungary, to a family of Greek and Slovene ancestry. On his maternal side, he was distantly related to Composer Hugo Wolf.
He and Seiji Ozawa both conducted major European orchestras.
