Person Open DS/UK/13036 Zacharias; Helmut (27 January 1920- 28 February 2002); German violinist and composer Zacharias Helmut 27 January 1920- 28 February 2002 German violinist and composer Male (cisgender) Berlin, Germany (born)

Brissago, Switzerland (died)

German Musician; Violin Composer White No known disability No known religious affiliation Son of Karl Zacharias (violinist and conductor) and mother (singer) Spouse of Hella Konradat Father of Stephan (composer), Thomas (high jumper) and Sylvia (journalist) Heterosexual Helmut Zacharias was a German violinist and composer who created over 400 works and sold 14 million records. He also appeared in a number of films, usually playing musicians. By the 1950s, he was considered to be one of the best jazz violinists of Europe and was dubbed "The Magic Violinist" and "Germany's Mr. Violin". In 1956 he achieved his greatest success in the United States with the release of "When the White Lilacs Bloom Again" which, on 22 September, reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. On 21 November 1964 he reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart with Tokyo Melody following its use as theme music for the BBC's coverage of the 1964 Summer Olympics. Zacharias moved to Switzerland in the late 1950s and continued playing with many other famous artists, including Yehudi Menuhin. Awards, Honours and Legacy: In 1985, Zacharias was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmut_Zacharias (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 2/24/2014 RAHAKirkbride 11/9/2022 ba5f2dcd-fd28-479d-bb12-403d6a8e3ff3