Ahmet Ertegün

Turkish-American businessperson (1923–2006)
Person human Q352760
Ahmet Ertegün
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Ahmet Ertegün

Summary

Ahmet Ertegün is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on July 30, 1923[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on December 14, 2006[5]. He worked as a record producer[6], entrepreneur[7], songwriter[8], and composer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Ahmet Ertegün was born in Istanbul[2].
  • Ahmet Ertegün died in New York City[4].
  • Ahmet Ertegün was born on July 30, 1923[3].
  • Ahmet Ertegün died on December 14, 2006[5].
  • Ahmet Ertegün is buried at Istanbul[11].
  • Ahmet Ertegün's father was Münir Ertegün[12].
  • Among Ahmet Ertegün's spouses was Mica Ertegün[13].
  • Ahmet Ertegün held citizenship in Turkey[14].
  • Ahmet Ertegün held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Turkish was Ahmet Ertegün's native language[16].
  • Ahmet Ertegün worked as a record producer[6].
  • Ahmet Ertegün's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Ahmet Ertegün worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Ahmet Ertegün worked as a composer[9].
  • Ahmet Ertegün was educated at St. John's College[17].
  • Ahmet Ertegün was educated at Georgetown University[18].
  • Ahmet Ertegün's education included a stint at Landon School[19].
  • Ahmet Ertegün received the Grammy Trustees Award[20].
  • Ahmet Ertegün received the Library of Congress Living Legend[21].
  • Ahmet Ertegün received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].
  • Ahmet Ertegün's religion is recorded as Islam[23].
  • Ahmet Ertegün is recorded as male[24].
  • Ahmet Ertegün's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ahmet Ertegün's family is recorded as Ertegün family[26].
  • Ahmet Ertegün's genre is jazz[27].

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Origins and Family

Ahmet Ertegün was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on July 30, 1923[3]. His father was Münir Ertegün[12]. Turkish was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at St. John's College[17], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1696[30]; Georgetown University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34]; and Landon School[19], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include record producer[6], entrepreneur[7], songwriter[8], and composer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[20], an award[38]; Library of Congress Living Legend[21], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 2000[41]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22], a music museum[42], in United States[43], founded in 1983[44].

Personal Life

Ahmet Ertegün was married to Mica Ertegün[13]. His religion is recorded as Islam[23].

Death and Burial

Ahmet Ertegün died on December 14, 2006[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[45]. He is buried at Istanbul[11].

Why It Matters

Ahmet Ertegün has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

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 record producer[6], entrepreneur[7], songwriter[8], and composer[9].

Where did Ahmet Ertegün go to school?

Ahmet Ertegün was educated at St. John's College[17], Georgetown University[18], and Landon School[19].

What awards did Ahmet Ertegün receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[20], Library of Congress Living Legend[21], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . cumhuriyetarsivi.com. cumhuriyetarsivi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . loc.gov. loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 3A3B-7D1E-BDAF-61D1-418A
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of Ertegün brothers
    Member of Q12809457
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  3. 4w ago · WoLLLteR · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation record producer, entrepreneur, songwriter +1
    Genre jazz
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  4. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport Nasuhi Ertegün
    Given name Ahmet
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Islam
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