Jussi Björling

Summary

Jussi Björling is a human^[1]. Born in Stora Tuna^[2], he… he was born on February 5, 1911^[3]. He died in Engelbrekt church parish^[4]. He died on September 9, 1960^[5]. He worked as an opera singer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (930 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Jussi Björling's place of birth was Stora Tuna^[2].
• Jussi Björling died in Engelbrekt church parish^[4].
• Jussi Björling was born on February 5, 1911^[3].
• Jussi Björling died on September 9, 1960^[5].
• Burial took place at Stora Tuna kyrkogård^[8].
• Jussi Björling's father was David Björling^[9].
• Among Jussi Björling's spouses was Anna-Lisa Björling^[10].
• A child of Jussi Björling was Rolf Björling^[11].
• A child of Jussi Björling was Ann-Charlotte Björling^[12].
• Jussi Björling held citizenship in Sweden^[13].
• Jussi Björling's professions included opera singer^[6].
• Jussi Björling's education included a stint at Royal College of Music in Stockholm^[14].
• Jussi Björling received the Litteris et Artibus^[15].
• Jussi Björling is recorded as male^[16].
• Jussi Björling's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Jussi Björling's genre is opera^[18].
• Jussi Björling's record label is recorded as His Master's Voice^[19].
• Jussi Björling's record label is recorded as RCA Red Seal^[20].
• Jussi Björling's Commons category is recorded as Jussi Björling^[21].
• Jussi Björling's voice type is recorded as tenor^[22].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[23].
• Jussi Björling's family name is recorded as Björling^[24].
• Jussi Björling's given name is recorded as Johan^[25].
• Jussi Björling's given name is recorded as Jussi^[26].
• Jussi Björling's given name is recorded as Jonatan^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: SE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1911-02-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1960-09-09^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, opera^[32]

• Community tags: classical, opera, swedish tenor, tenor^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 819a8713-67b7-4d15-bfa4-45a6c81cc1ee^[34]

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Origins and Family

Jussi Björling's place of birth was Stora Tuna^[2]. He was born on February 5, 1911^[3]. His father was David Björling^[9].

Education

Jussi Björling was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm^[14]. Studied under John Forsell^[35], an opera singer^[36], 1868–1941^[37], of Sweden^[38], awarded the Litteris et Artibus^[39] and Tullio Voghera^[40], a conductor^[41], 1879–1943^[42], of Sweden^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Jussi Björling worked as an opera singer^[6].

Recognition

Jussi Björling received the Litteris et Artibus^[15].

Personal Life

Among Jussi Björling's spouses was Anna-Lisa Björling^[10]. Children include Rolf Björling^[11], an actor^[44], 1928–1993^[45], of Sweden^[46] and Ann-Charlotte Björling^[12], an actor^[47], b. 1943^[48], of Sweden^[49].

Death and Burial

Jussi Björling died on September 9, 1960^[5]. He passed away in Engelbrekt church parish^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[23]. Burial took place at Stora Tuna kyrkogård^[8].

Why It Matters

Jussi Björling ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (930 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Jussi Björling born?

Jussi Björling's place of birth was Stora Tuna^[2].

Where did Jussi Björling die?

Jussi Björling died in Engelbrekt church parish^[4].

Who were Jussi Björling's parents?

Jussi Björling's father was David Björling^[9].

Who was Jussi Björling married to?

Jussi Björling's spouses include Anna-Lisa Björling^[10].

What did Jussi Björling do for work?

Jussi Björling worked as opera singer^[6].

Where did Jussi Björling go to school?

Jussi Björling was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm^[14].

What awards did Jussi Björling receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus^[15].