Ahmet Ertegün
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Summary
Ahmet Ertegün was born on July 30, 1923[1], in Istanbul[2]. He died on December 14, 2006[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a record producer[5], entrepreneur[6], songwriter[7], composer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,204 views/month, #6,275 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Istanbul[11]
- Father: Münir Ertegün[12]
- Spouse: Mica Ertegün[13]
- Country of citizenship: Turkey[14], United States[15]
- Native language: Turkish[16]
- Occupation: philanthropist[17]
- Educated at: St. John's College[18], Georgetown University[19], Landon School[20]
- Award received: Grammy Trustees Award[21], Library of Congress Living Legend[22], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[23]
- Member of: Ertegün brothers[24]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Family: Ertegün family[27]
- Genre: jazz[28], blues[29], rhythm and blues[30], rock and roll[31]
- Record label: Atlantic Records[32]
- Commons category: Ahmet Ertegün[33]
- Cause of death: falling from height[34]
- Family name: Ertegün[35]
- Given name: Ahmet[36]
- Pseudonym: Nugetre[37]
- Manner of death: accidental death[38]
- Partner in business or sport: Nasuhi Ertegün[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Turkish[40], English[41]
- Name in native language: Ahmet Ertegün[42]
- Start of work period: 1944[43]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[44]
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Country: US[45]
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Began / founded: 1923-07-31[46]
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Ended / dissolved: 2006-12-14[47]
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Genre(s): jazz[48]
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Community tags: jazz[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: f24331eb-da48-430b-ad7d-48796a5b6255[50]
Why It Matters
Ahmet Ertegün has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Ahmet Ertegün born?
Ahmet Ertegün was born in Istanbul[2].
Where did Ahmet Ertegün die?
Ahmet Ertegün passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Ahmet Ertegün's parents?
Ahmet Ertegün's father was Münir Ertegün[12].
Who was Ahmet Ertegün married to?
Ahmet Ertegün's spouses include Mica Ertegün[13].
What did Ahmet Ertegün do for work?
Ahmet Ertegün worked as a record producer[5], entrepreneur[6], songwriter[7], composer[8], and musician[9].
Where did Ahmet Ertegün go to school?
Ahmet Ertegün was educated at St. John's College[18], Georgetown University[19], and Landon School[20].
What awards did Ahmet Ertegün receive?
Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[21], Library of Congress Living Legend[22], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[23].