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Bert Kaempfert (Berthold Heinrich Kämpfert) was born on 16 October, 1923 in Barmbek, Hamburg, Germany, is a Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department. Discover Bert Kaempfert's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Bert Kaempfert networth?

Popular As Berthold Heinrich Kämpfert
Occupation soundtrack,composer,music_department
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 16 October 1923
Birthday 16 October
Birthplace Barmbek, Hamburg, Germany
Date of death 21 June, 1980
Died Place Majorca, Spain
Nationality Germany

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Bert Kaempfert Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Bert Kaempfert's Wife?

His wife is Hannelore Winkler (14 August 1946 - 21 June 1980) ( his death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Hannelore Winkler (14 August 1946 - 21 June 1980) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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Bert Kaempfert Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Bert Kaempfert worth at the age of 57 years old? Bert Kaempfert’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from Germany. We have estimated Bert Kaempfert's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1993

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1993.

1970

Although his record sales began to decline in the 1970s, he kept up a strong schedule of live concerts, and made a hugely successful appearance at London's Royal Albert Hall in 1974.

1967

Jackie Gleason, a fan of Kaempfert's, invited him to make his US TV debut on Gleason's show in 1967. The episode itself, telecast Christmas week of that year, drew some of the highest ratings in the show's history.

1966

He also wrote the scores for several films, including A Man Could Get Killed (1966) and the Elvis Presley film G. I.

1965

He also had a major hit with the instrumental "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" in 1965--although he did not, as is often thought, write the music for it, he did have a hugely successful songwriting career, some of his most famous compositions (he wrote the music, others wrote the lyrics) being hits for other artists, such as "Strangers in the Night" for Frank Sinatra, "Wooden Heart" for Joe Dowell, "Spanish Eyes" for Al Martino, "Danke Schoen" for Wayne Newton, among others.

1961

After the war he started his own band, in addition to working as an arranger and producer for the recordings of other singers and bandleaders (in 1961 he hired a little-known band to back up singer Tony Sheridan on his album "My Bonnie". That band was The Beatles).

1960

Kampfert had his own hit recording career, beginning with what is probably his signature work, "Wonderland By Night", in 1960.

Blues (1960). Musicians such as Bobby Hackett, Pete Fountain and Johnny Mathis recorded "tribute" albums of Kaempfert's music. He was an early proponent of what came to be known as "world music", often using songs and musical styles from Africa (one of his biggest hits was called "Afrikaan Beat").

1923

Internationally renowned bandleader Bert Kaempfert was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1923. A student at the Hamburg School of Music, he was hired by bandleader Hans Busch and played with that orchestra before enlisting in the German Navy during World War II, where he served as a musician.