Asmund Bjørken

Summary

Asmund Bjørken is a human^[1]. Born in Verdal^[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1933^[3]. He died in Levanger Municipality^[4]. He died on January 29, 2018^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], saxophonist^[8], writer^[9], and folk musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Verdal^[2], Asmund Bjørken…
• Asmund Bjørken died in Levanger Municipality^[4].
• Asmund Bjørken was born on August 19, 1933^[3].
• Asmund Bjørken died on January 29, 2018^[5].
• A child of Asmund Bjørken was Ove Bjørken^[12].
• Asmund Bjørken held citizenship in Norway^[13].
• Asmund Bjørken's professions included composer^[6].
• Asmund Bjørken worked as a jazz musician^[7].
• Asmund Bjørken worked as a saxophonist^[8].
• Asmund Bjørken worked as a writer^[9].
• Asmund Bjørken worked as a folk musician^[10].
• Asmund Bjørken received the Q11991723^[14].
• Asmund Bjørken received the Buddyprisen^[15].
• Asmund Bjørken received the King's Medal of Merit^[16].
• Asmund Bjørken was a member of Q131745270^[17].
• Asmund Bjørken is recorded as male^[18].
• Asmund Bjørken's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Asmund Bjørken's genre is jazz^[20].
• Asmund Bjørken's family name is recorded as Bjørken^[21].
• Asmund Bjørken's given name is recorded as Asmund^[22].
• Asmund Bjørken's instrument is recorded as accordion^[23].
• Asmund Bjørken's instrument is recorded as saxophone^[24].
• Asmund Bjørken's instrument is recorded as piano^[25].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[26]

• Country: NO^[27]

• Began / founded: 1933-08-19^[28]

• Ended / dissolved: 2018-01-29^[29]

• Genre(s): jazz^[30]

• Community tags: jazz^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 11901b16-0b72-4b80-8224-4e0a33ef2e66^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Verdal^[2], Asmund Bjørken… he was born on August 19, 1933^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], saxophonist^[8], writer^[9], and folk musician^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Q11991723^[14], a cultural prize^[33], in Norway^[34], founded in 1982^[35]; Buddyprisen^[15], an award^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 1956^[38]; and King's Medal of Merit^[16], a medallion^[39], in Norway^[40], founded in 1908^[41].

Personal Life

A child of Asmund Bjørken was Ove Bjørken^[12].

Death and Burial

Asmund Bjørken died on January 29, 2018^[5]. He died in Levanger Municipality^[4].

Why It Matters

Asmund Bjørken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

FAQs

Where was Asmund Bjørken born?

Born in Verdal^[2], Asmund Bjørken…

Where did Asmund Bjørken die?

Asmund Bjørken passed away in Levanger Municipality^[4].

What did Asmund Bjørken do for work?

Asmund Bjørken worked as composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], saxophonist^[8], writer^[9], and folk musician^[10].

What awards did Asmund Bjørken receive?

Honors received include Q11991723^[14], Buddyprisen^[15], and King's Medal of Merit^[16].