2 Quotes & Sayings By Kurt Von Hammersteinequord
Von Hammerstein-Equord was born in Vienna, Austria, on June 15, 1885. He also lived in Berlin and Paris. Von Hammerstein-Equord's father was the famous theatre director Richard von Krafft-Ebing. Following his father's death, he took over the reins of the Vienna State Opera House
His mother was the legendary actress Eleonore Duse. Von Hammerstein-Equord was educated at the Vienna Music Academy (1901) and at the University of Vienna (1906). During World War I, he served as an officer in the Austro-Hungarian army.
During World War II, he emigrated to Brazil with his wife, singer Amelita Galli-Curci.