Hallgrímur Helgason

Icelandic composer (1914-1944)
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Summary

Hallgrímur Helgason was born on November 3, 1914[1], in Eyrarbakki[2]. He died on September 18, 1994[3], in Eyrarbakki[4]. He worked as a musicologist[5], composer[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], and music critic[9].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1914[10]
  • Date of death: 1994[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Iceland[12]
  • Employer: University of Saskatchewan[13]
  • Educated at: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14], University of Zurich[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Given name: Hallgrímur[17]
  • Patronym or matronym: Helgason[18]

FAQs

Where was Hallgrímur Helgason born?

Hallgrímur Helgason was born in Eyrarbakki[2].

Where did Hallgrímur Helgason die?

Hallgrímur Helgason passed away in Eyrarbakki[4].

What did Hallgrímur Helgason do for work?

Hallgrímur Helgason worked as a musicologist[5], composer[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], and music critic[9].

Where did Hallgrímur Helgason go to school?

Hallgrímur Helgason was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14] and University of Zurich[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . oxfordmusiconline.com. oxfordmusiconline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . oxfordmusiconline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death → Eyrarbakki
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