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Jan Hammer Sr.

Czech musician (1920-1989)
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Jan Hammer Sr.

Summary

Jan Hammer Sr. is a human[1]. Jan Hammer Sr. was born in Nýřany[2]. Jan Hammer Sr. was born on September 15, 1920[3]. Jan Hammer Sr. died in Prague[4]. Jan Hammer Sr. died on May 2, 1989[5]. Jan Hammer Sr. worked as a physician[6], composer[7], double-bassist[8], vibraphonist[9], and singer[10].

Key Facts

  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s place of birth was Nýřany[2].
  • Jan Hammer Sr. passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Hammer Sr. was born on September 15, 1920[3].
  • Jan Hammer Sr. died on May 2, 1989[5].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s father was Zdeněk Hammer[11].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s mother was Josefa Hammerová[12].
  • Among Jan Hammer Sr.'s spouses was Vlasta Průchová[13].
  • A child of Jan Hammer Sr. was Jan Hammer[14].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s professions included physician[6].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s professions included composer[7].
  • Jan Hammer Sr. worked as a double-bassist[8].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s professions included vibraphonist[9].
  • Jan Hammer Sr. worked as a singer[10].
  • Jan Hammer Sr. is recorded as male[15].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s genre is jazz[17].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s Commons category is recorded as Jan Hammer senior[18].
  • Jan Hammer Sr. earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[19].
  • Jan Hammer Sr. earned the academic degree of Candidate of Sciences[20].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s family name is recorded as Hammer[21].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s given name is recorded as Jan[22].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s relative is recorded as George Fallada[23].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s relative is recorded as Karel Hammer[24].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s relative is recorded as Boleslav Hammer[25].
  • Jan Hammer Sr.'s relative is recorded as Karolína Falladová[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Hammer Sr. was born in Nýřany[2]. Jan Hammer Sr. was born on September 15, 1920[3]. Jan Hammer Sr.'s father was Zdeněk Hammer[11]. His mother was Josefa Hammerová[12].

Education

Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine[19] and Candidate of Sciences[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], composer[7], double-bassist[8], vibraphonist[9], and singer[10].

Personal Life

Jan Hammer Sr. was married to Vlasta Průchová[13]. A child of Jan Hammer Sr. was Jan Hammer[14].

Death and Burial

Jan Hammer Sr. died on May 2, 1989[5]. Jan Hammer Sr. passed away in Prague[4].

FAQs

Where was Jan Hammer Sr. born?

Jan Hammer Sr.'s place of birth was Nýřany[2].

Where did Jan Hammer Sr. die?

Jan Hammer Sr. passed away in Prague[4].

Who were Jan Hammer Sr.'s parents?

Jan Hammer Sr.'s father was Zdeněk Hammer[11]. Jan Hammer Sr.'s mother was Josefa Hammerová[12].

Who was Jan Hammer Sr. married to?

Jan Hammer Sr.'s spouses include Vlasta Průchová[13].

What did Jan Hammer Sr. do for work?

Jan Hammer Sr. worked as physician[6], composer[7], double-bassist[8], vibraphonist[9], and singer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . portafontium.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . portafontium.eu. portafontium.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . portafontium.eu. portafontium.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Nýřany
    Wikidata description → Czech musician (1920-1989)
    Occupation → physician, composer, double-bassist +2
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/11bxfq4jqq
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0058230-Hammer-Jan-19191989, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
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