Jahn Teigen

Norwegian singer, musician, and comedian (1949–2020)
Person human Q720005
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Jahn Teigen

Summary

Jahn Teigen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tønsberg[2]. He was born on September 27, 1949[3]. He passed away in Ystad[4]. He died on February 24, 2020[5]. He worked as a singer[6], guitarist[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jahn Teigen was born in Tønsberg[2].
  • Jahn Teigen passed away in Ystad[4].
  • Jahn Teigen was born on September 27, 1949[3].
  • Jahn Teigen died on February 24, 2020[5].
  • Among Jahn Teigen's spouses was Anita Skorgan[11].
  • A child of Jahn Teigen was Sara Skorgan Teigen[12].
  • Jahn Teigen held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • Jahn Teigen worked as a singer[6].
  • Jahn Teigen worked as a guitarist[7].
  • Jahn Teigen's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Jahn Teigen worked as a recording artist[9].
  • Jahn Teigen received the Spellemann Award for male artist of the year[14].
  • Jahn Teigen received the Norsk Artistforbund Honorary Award[15].
  • Jahn Teigen received the Solprisen[16].
  • Jahn Teigen received the Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen[17].
  • Jahn Teigen received the Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen[18].
  • Jahn Teigen received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[19].
  • Jahn Teigen was a member of Popol Ace[20].
  • Jahn Teigen was a member of Prima Vera[21].
  • Jahn Teigen was a member of The Enemies[22].
  • Jahn Teigen's religion is recorded as Church of Norway[23].
  • Jahn Teigen is recorded as male[24].
  • Jahn Teigen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jahn Teigen's genre is pop music[26].
  • Jahn Teigen's genre is rock music[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tønsberg[2], Jahn Teigen… he was born on September 27, 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], guitarist[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Spellemann Award for male artist of the year[14]; Norsk Artistforbund Honorary Award[15], an award[28], founded in 2002[29]; Solprisen[16], an award[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1987[32]; Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen[17]; and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[19], a grade of an order[33], in Norway[34].

Personal Life

Among Jahn Teigen's spouses was Anita Skorgan[11]. A child of him was Sara Skorgan Teigen[12]. His religion is recorded as Church of Norway[23].

Death and Burial

Jahn Teigen died on February 24, 2020[5]. He passed away in Ystad[4]. The cause of death was disease[35].

Why It Matters

Jahn Teigen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jahn Teigen born?

Jahn Teigen's place of birth was Tønsberg[2].

Where did Jahn Teigen die?

Jahn Teigen died in Ystad[4].

Who was Jahn Teigen married to?

Jahn Teigen's spouses include Anita Skorgan[11].

What did Jahn Teigen do for work?

Jahn Teigen worked as singer[6], guitarist[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9].

What awards did Jahn Teigen receive?

Honors received include Spellemann Award for male artist of the year[14], Norsk Artistforbund Honorary Award[15], Solprisen[16], and Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . snl.no. snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . vg.no. Retrieved . vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Dagbladet. Retrieved . dagbladet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, guitarist, songwriter +1
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  2. 3d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period +2020-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Discography Jahn Teigen discography
    Manner of death natural causes
    Family name Teigen
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