Egil Monn-Iversen

Norwegian composer, conductor and producer (1928–2017)
Person human Q5347995
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Egil Monn-Iversen

Summary

Egil Monn-Iversen is a human[1]. He was born in Oslo[2]. He was born on April 14, 1928[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on July 7, 2017[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], jazz musician[9], and music arranger[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oslo[2], Egil Monn-Iversen…
  • Egil Monn-Iversen died in Oslo[4].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen was born on April 14, 1928[3].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen died on July 7, 2017[5].
  • Among Egil Monn-Iversen's spouses was Sølvi Wang[12].
  • A child of Egil Monn-Iversen was Bitte Monn-Iversen[13].
  • A child of Egil Monn-Iversen was Stein Monn-Iversen[14].
  • A child of Egil Monn-Iversen was Vår Celin Fasting[15].
  • A child of Egil Monn-Iversen was Johan Fasting[16].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen held citizenship in Norway[17].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen's professions included conductor[6].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen worked as a composer[7].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen worked as a pianist[8].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen's professions included jazz musician[9].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen worked as a music arranger[10].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen worked as a film producer[18].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen held the position of Eurovision Song Contest conductor[19].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen was educated at Oslo Conservatory of Music[20].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen received the Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen[21].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen received the Leif Justers Award[22].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen received the Order of St. Olav[23].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen received the Gammleng Award[24].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen received the The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award[25].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen received the Filmkritikerprisen[26].
  • Egil Monn-Iversen was a member of Egil Monn Iversens Orkester[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: NO[29]

  • Began / founded: 1928-04-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2017-07-07[31]

  • Genre(s): jazz[32]

  • Community tags: jazz[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 255c29fa-4751-459d-b5ab-fefd1f1739bd[34]

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Origins and Family

Egil Monn-Iversen's place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on April 14, 1928[3].

Education

Egil Monn-Iversen's education included a stint at Oslo Conservatory of Music[20]. Studied under Hugo Kramm[35], a musician[36], 1890–1958[37], of Norway[38], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[39]; Robert Levin[40], a composer[41], 1912–1996[42], of Norway[43], awarded the King's Medal of Merit[44]; and Rolf Holger[45], a musician[46], 1903–1969[47], of Norway[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], jazz musician[9], music arranger[10], and film producer[18]. Egil Monn-Iversen held the position of Eurovision Song Contest conductor[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen[21]; Leif Justers Award[22], an award[49], founded in 1981[50]; Order of St. Olav[23], an order of chivalry[51], in Norway[52], founded in 1847[53]; Gammleng Award[24], a music award[54], founded in 1982[55]; The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award[25]; and Filmkritikerprisen[26], an award[56], in Norway[57], founded in 1948[58].

Personal Life

Egil Monn-Iversen was married to Sølvi Wang[12]. Children include Bitte Monn-Iversen[13], a television producer[59], b. 1954[60], of Norway[61]; Stein Monn-Iversen[14], a film producer[62]; Vår Celin Fasting[15]; and Johan Fasting[16], a screenwriter[63], b. 1988[64].

Death and Burial

Egil Monn-Iversen died on July 7, 2017[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Egil Monn-Iversen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Egil Monn-Iversen born?

Born in Oslo[2], Egil Monn-Iversen…

Where did Egil Monn-Iversen die?

Egil Monn-Iversen passed away in Oslo[4].

Who was Egil Monn-Iversen married to?

Egil Monn-Iversen's spouses include Sølvi Wang[12].

What did Egil Monn-Iversen do for work?

Egil Monn-Iversen worked as conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], jazz musician[9], and music arranger[10].

Where did Egil Monn-Iversen go to school?

Egil Monn-Iversen was educated at Oslo Conservatory of Music[20].

What awards did Egil Monn-Iversen receive?

Honors received include Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen[21], Leif Justers Award[22], Order of St. Olav[23], and Gammleng Award[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Egil, Ragnar
    Spouse Sølvi Wang
    Sibling Arne Monn-Iversen
    Family name Monn-Iversen, Monn
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