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Karl Schuke (Karl Ludwig Alexander Schuke) was born on 6 November, 1906 in Potsdam, German Empire, is a German organ builder (1906–1987). Discover Karl Schuke'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 networth at the age of 80 years old?
| Popular As |
Karl Ludwig Alexander Schuke |
| Occupation |
Organ builder
Academic teacher |
| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
6 November 1906 |
| Birthday |
6 November |
| Birthplace |
Potsdam, German Empire |
| Date of death |
7 May, 1987 |
| Died Place |
Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Karl Schuke Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Alexander Schuke |
| Wife |
Not Available |
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Karl Schuke Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Karl Schuke worth at the age of 80 years old? Karl Schuke’s income source is mostly from being a successful teacher. He is from Australia. We have estimated Karl Schuke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
teacher |
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Timeline
Karl Ludwig Alexander Schuke (6 November 1906 – 7 May 1987) was a German organ builder.
Born in Potsdam, the son of the organ builder Alexander Schuke, he attended school from 1912 to 1922 and graduated with Obersekundareife from the humanistic Viktoria-Gymnasium in Potsdam.
He then began an apprenticeship as an organ builder in his father's workshop.
From 1924, he received special training in metal pipe making.
He established a workshop for pipe making, including training of workers.
From 1927, he constructed pneumatic and electric action and windchest (organ) systems.
When their father died in 1933, Karl and his brother Hans-Joachim continued to run the business together.
Karl was responsible for technical issues, while Hans-Joachim was responsible for commercial aspects.
They built an organ for the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Kirche in Berlin-Zehlendorf in 1935, which is still preserved.
Despite war-related restrictions after 1939, the business continued to exist exclusively through organ building and repairs.
Potsdam belonged to the East German zone.
In 1950, the Karl Schuke Berliner Orgelbauwerkstatt for now (Karl Schuke Berlin organ building workshop) was founded as a branch of Alexander Schuke Potsdam Orgelbau in West Berlin.
The son of the organ builder Alexander Schuke, he continued, together with his brother Hans-Joachim Schuke, to run their father's company in Potsdam until 1953, when he founded another organ building company, the Karl Schuke Berliner Orgelbauwerkstatt in West Berlin.
They have built organs internationally in Korea, Australia and the U.S.
In 1953, Schuke moved to Berlin and began to build up the workshop in Berlin-Lichterfelde, while his brother kept running the Potsdam workshop.
In 1955, Schuke received a teaching assignment for organ studies at the Musikhochschule Berlin in Berlin, and in 1956 he was appointed to the state examination board for church musicians.
The company built the organ for the new Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in 1962/63.
In 1962, he was appointed professor at the Musikhochschule, and from 1966, he was honorary professor.
They built the main organ of the Berliner Philharmonie in 1965, and renovated it in 1992, 2012 and 2016.
In 1966, the workshop was moved to Berlin-Zehlendorf.
In 1967, he was elected to the board of directors of the "Bund deutscher Orgelbaumeister", an association of German organ builders.
Schuke retired in 1976, succeeded by Wolfgang Theer.
The company built a new instrument for the Sejong Center in Seoul in 1978.
Schuke died in Berlin in 1987 at the age of 80.
His grave is located at the Waldfriedhof Zehlendorf.
