Harry Nilsson

American singer-songwriter (1941–1994)
Person human Q281034
Harry Nilsson
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Harry Nilsson

Summary

Harry Nilsson is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on June 15, 1941[3]. He passed away in Agoura Hills[4]. He died on January 15, 1994[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], singer[8], composer[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,981 views/month, #4,332 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Harry Nilsson…
  • Harry Nilsson passed away in Agoura Hills[4].
  • Harry Nilsson was born on June 15, 1941[3].
  • Harry Nilsson was born on 1941[12].
  • Harry Nilsson died on January 15, 1994[5].
  • Harry Nilsson died on 1994[13].
  • Burial took place at Valley Oaks Memorial Park[14].
  • Harry Nilsson held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Harry Nilsson's native language[16].
  • Harry Nilsson worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Harry Nilsson worked as a musician[7].
  • Harry Nilsson's professions included singer[8].
  • Harry Nilsson's professions included composer[9].
  • Harry Nilsson's professions included songwriter[10].
  • Harry Nilsson worked as a pianist[17].
  • Harry Nilsson's field of work was gun control[18].
  • Harry Nilsson's education included a stint at Daniel Murphy High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Harry Nilsson is Nilsson Schmilsson[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Harry Nilsson is Everybody's Talkin'[21].
  • Harry Nilsson received the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[22].
  • Harry Nilsson received the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[23].
  • Harry Nilsson is recorded as male[24].
  • Harry Nilsson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Harry Nilsson's genre is rock music[26].
  • Harry Nilsson's genre is soft rock[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Nilsson's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 15, 1941[3] and 1941[12]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Harry Nilsson's education included a stint at Daniel Murphy High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], singer[8], composer[9], songwriter[10], and pianist[17]. Harry Nilsson's field of work was gun control[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Nilsson Schmilsson[20], an album[28] and Everybody's Talkin'[21], a music track with vocals[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[22], a Grammy Awards[30], in United States[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 15, 1994[5] and 1994[13]. Harry Nilsson passed away in Agoura Hills[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[32]. Burial took place at Valley Oaks Memorial Park[14].

Why It Matters

Harry Nilsson ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,981 views/month, #4,332 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Harry Nilsson born?

Harry Nilsson was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Harry Nilsson die?

Harry Nilsson passed away in Agoura Hills[4].

What did Harry Nilsson do for work?

Harry Nilsson worked as singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], singer[8], composer[9], and songwriter[10].

Where did Harry Nilsson go to school?

Harry Nilsson was educated at Daniel Murphy High School[19].

What awards did Harry Nilsson receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[22] and Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [32] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . acclaimedmusic.net. acclaimedmusic.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . acclaimedmusic.net. acclaimedmusic.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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