Strachwitz, Chris

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Name (Latin)
Strachwitz, Chris
Other forms of name
Christian Alexander Maria, Graf Strachwitz von Gross-Zauche und Camminetz
Date of birth
1931-07-01
Place of birth
Bogaczów (Poland)
Associated country
Germany
Poland
United States
Other associated place
Berkeley (Calif.)
Associate group
KPFA (Radio station : Berkeley, Calif.)
University of California, Berkeley
Arhoolie Foundation
Arhoolie Records, Inc.
Pretentious Folk Front (Organization)
Occupation
Sound recording executives and producers
Editors
Radio personalities
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 32202669
Wikidata: Q570953
Library of congress: n 85014458
OCoLC: oca01302752
DLC: n 85014458
LIBRARY_OF_CONGRESS: 98154911170000041
Sources of Information
  • New York Times obituary, dated May 10, 2023, viewed online May 11, 2023:(Chris Strachwitz, died in San Rafael, Calif., Friday [May 5, 2023])
  • Wikipedia, Nov. 9, 2010(Chris Strachwitz; b. July 1, 1931, Gross Reichenau, Province of Lower Silesia, Germany; founder and president of Arhoolie Records, student at University of California Berkeley from 1959, hosted music program on KPFA-FM 1965-1995)
  • Greek oriental songs & dances [SR] 1984?:container (Chris Strachwitz, editor)
  • Wikipedia, July 15, 2015(Chris Strachwitz; born Christian Alexander Maria, Graf Strachwitz von Gross-Zauche und Camminetz, July 1, 1931, Gross Reichenau, Lower Silesia (now Bogaczów, Poland); German-born American record label executive and record producer; founder and president of Arhoolie Records, which he established in 1960, founded Arhoolie Foundation in 1995)