Jan Erik Kongshaug

Norwegian recording engineer (1944–2019)
Person human Q723429
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Jan Erik Kongshaug

Summary

Jan Erik Kongshaug is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trondheim[2]. He was born on July 4, 1944[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on November 5, 2019[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], jazz guitarist[9], and audio engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Trondheim[2], Jan Erik Kongshaug…
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug was born on July 4, 1944[3].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug died on November 5, 2019[5].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's father was John Kongshaug[12].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's mother was Q74861190[13].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's professions included composer[7].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug worked as a jazz guitarist[9].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's professions included audio engineer[10].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's professions included bass guitarist[15].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug received the King's Medal of Merit[16].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug received the Q58412858[17].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug received the Gammleng Award[18].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug is recorded as male[19].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's genre is jazz[21].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's family name is recorded as Kongshaug[22].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's given name is recorded as Jan[23].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's given name is recorded as Erik[24].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's instrument is recorded as guitar[25].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's instrument is recorded as bass guitar[26].
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug's instrument is recorded as accordion[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Erik Kongshaug's place of birth was Trondheim[2]. He was born on July 4, 1944[3]. His father was John Kongshaug[12]. His mother was Q74861190[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], jazz guitarist[9], audio engineer[10], and bass guitarist[15].

Recognition

Awards received include King's Medal of Merit[16], a medallion[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1908[30]; Q58412858[17]; and Gammleng Award[18], a music award[31], founded in 1982[32].

Death and Burial

Jan Erik Kongshaug died on November 5, 2019[5]. He died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Erik Kongshaug ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jan Erik Kongshaug born?

Jan Erik Kongshaug was born in Trondheim[2].

Where did Jan Erik Kongshaug die?

Jan Erik Kongshaug passed away in Oslo[4].

Who were Jan Erik Kongshaug's parents?

Jan Erik Kongshaug's father was John Kongshaug[12]. Jan Erik Kongshaug's mother was Q74861190[13].

What did Jan Erik Kongshaug do for work?

Jan Erik Kongshaug worked as guitarist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], jazz guitarist[9], and audio engineer[10].

What awards did Jan Erik Kongshaug receive?

Honors received include King's Medal of Merit[16], Q58412858[17], and Gammleng Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . jazzinorge.no. Retrieved . jazzinorge.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . rockheim.no. Retrieved . rockheim.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . jazzinorge.no. Retrieved . jazzinorge.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . nrk.no. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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