Dag Wirén

Swedish composer (1905-1986)
Person human Q1157173
Dag Wirén
AnonymousUnknown author · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Dag Wirén

Summary

Dag Wirén is a human[1]. Born in Nora mountain parish[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1905[3]. He passed away in Danderyd[4]. He died on April 19, 1986[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], music critic[8], and organist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dag Wirén was born in Nora mountain parish[2].
  • Dag Wirén died in Danderyd[4].
  • Dag Wirén was born on October 18, 1905[3].
  • Dag Wirén died on April 19, 1986[5].
  • Dag Wirén is buried at Danderyds churchyard[11].
  • Dag Wirén's father was Ivar Wiren[12].
  • Among Dag Wirén's spouses was Noel Wirén[13].
  • A child of Dag Wirén was Annika Paula Wiren[14].
  • Dag Wirén held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Dag Wirén's professions included composer[6].
  • Dag Wirén's professions included pianist[7].
  • Dag Wirén's professions included music critic[8].
  • Dag Wirén worked as an organist[9].
  • Dag Wirén's field of work was music[16].
  • Dag Wirén's education included a stint at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[17].
  • A notable student of Dag Wirén was Torbjörn Iwan Lundquist[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Dag Wirén is Symphony No. 4[19].
  • Dag Wirén received the Litteris et Artibus[20].
  • Dag Wirén received the Kurt Atterberg Prize[21].
  • Dag Wirén received the Christ Johnson Prize[22].
  • Dag Wirén is recorded as male[23].
  • Dag Wirén's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Dag Wirén's genre is classical music[25].
  • Dag Wirén's genre is opera[26].
  • Dag Wirén's family name is recorded as Wirén[27].

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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1905-10-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1986-04-19[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, swedish composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 284382df-ae6d-4631-999a-ce6204f29c45[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Dag Wirén was born in Nora mountain parish[2]. He was born on October 18, 1905[3]. His father was Ivar Wiren[12].

Education

Dag Wirén's education included a stint at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[17]. He studied under Ernst Ellberg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], music critic[8], and organist[9]. Dag Wirén's field of work was music[16]. A notable student of him was Torbjörn Iwan Lundquist[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dag Wirén is Symphony No. 4[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus[20], a medallion[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1853[38]; Kurt Atterberg Prize[21], a music award[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1974[41]; and Christ Johnson Prize[22].

Personal Life

Dag Wirén was married to Noel Wirén[13]. A child of him was Annika Paula Wiren[14].

Death and Burial

Dag Wirén died on April 19, 1986[5]. He passed away in Danderyd[4]. Burial took place at Danderyds churchyard[11].

Why It Matters

Dag Wirén ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Dag Wirén born?

Born in Nora mountain parish[2], Dag Wirén…

Where did Dag Wirén die?

Dag Wirén passed away in Danderyd[4].

Who were Dag Wirén's parents?

Dag Wirén's father was Ivar Wiren[12].

Who was Dag Wirén married to?

Dag Wirén's spouses include Noel Wirén[13].

What did Dag Wirén do for work?

Dag Wirén worked as composer[6], pianist[7], music critic[8], and organist[9].

Where did Dag Wirén go to school?

Dag Wirén was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[17].

What awards did Dag Wirén receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[20], Kurt Atterberg Prize[21], and Christ Johnson Prize[22].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . musikaliskaakademien.se. Retrieved . musikaliskaakademien.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Dag Wirén. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/dag-wir-n
MLA “Dag Wirén.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/dag-wir-n.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_dag-wir-n_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Dag Wirén}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/dag-wir-n}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Dag Wirén — https://4ort.xyz/entity/dag-wir-n (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dag-wir-n · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Litteris et Artibus, Kurt Atterberg Prize, Christ Johnson Prize
    Place of death Danderyd
    Given name Dag, Ivar
    Occupation composer, pianist, music critic +1
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31702|batch #31702]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (3)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.