Kjell Bækkelund

Summary

Kjell Bækkelund is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oslo^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1930^[3]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. He died on May 13, 2004^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Oslo^[2], Kjell Bækkelund…
• Kjell Bækkelund died in Oslo^[4].
• Kjell Bækkelund was born on May 6, 1930^[3].
• Kjell Bækkelund died on May 13, 2004^[5].
• Kjell Bækkelund was married to Merete Bækkelund^[8].
• Among Kjell Bækkelund's spouses was Rut Tellefsen^[9].
• Kjell Bækkelund held citizenship in Norway^[10].
• Kjell Bækkelund worked as a pianist^[6].
• Kjell Bækkelund received the Spellemannprisen for best non-commercial instrumental recording^[11].
• Kjell Bækkelund received the Oslo City Culture Award^[12].
• Kjell Bækkelund received the Princess Astrid's Award for Music^[13].
• Kjell Bækkelund received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[14].
• Kjell Bækkelund received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[15].
• Kjell Bækkelund received the Order of the Lion of Finland^[16].
• Kjell Bækkelund is recorded as male^[17].
• Kjell Bækkelund's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Kjell Bækkelund's family name is recorded as Bækkelund^[19].
• Kjell Bækkelund's given name is recorded as Kjell^[20].
• Kjell Bækkelund studied under Gottfrid Boon^[21].
• Kjell Bækkelund studied under Ilona Kabos^[22].
• Kjell Bækkelund's instrument is recorded as piano^[23].
• Kjell Bækkelund's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian^[24].
• Kjell Bækkelund's start of work period is recorded as 1938^[25].
• Kjell Bækkelund's sibling is recorded as Rolf Bækkelund^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oslo^[2], Kjell Bækkelund… he was born on May 6, 1930^[3].

Education

Studied under Gottfrid Boon^[21], a pianist^[27], 1886–1981^[28], of Sweden^[29] and Ilona Kabos^[22], a classical pianist^[30], 1893–1973^[31], of United Kingdom^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Kjell Bækkelund's professions included pianist^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Spellemannprisen for best non-commercial instrumental recording^[11]; Oslo City Culture Award^[12], an award^[33], in Norway^[34], founded in 1966^[35]; Princess Astrid's Award for Music^[13], a music award^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 1953^[38]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[14], a grade of an order^[39], in Denmark^[40]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[15], a grade of an order^[41], in Sweden^[42]; and Order of the Lion of Finland^[16], an order^[43], in Finland^[44], founded in 1942^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Merete Bækkelund^[8], an opera singer^[46], 1935–2019^[47], of Kingdom of Denmark^[48] and Rut Tellefsen^[9], an actor^[49], b. 1930^[50], of Norway^[51], awarded the Per Aabel Honor Award^[52].

Death and Burial

Kjell Bækkelund died on May 13, 2004^[5]. He passed away in Oslo^[4].

Why It Matters

Kjell Bækkelund ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Kjell Bækkelund born?

Kjell Bækkelund was born in Oslo^[2].

Where did Kjell Bækkelund die?

Kjell Bækkelund passed away in Oslo^[4].

Who was Kjell Bækkelund married to?

Kjell Bækkelund's spouses include Merete Bækkelund^[8] and Rut Tellefsen^[9].

What did Kjell Bækkelund do for work?

Kjell Bækkelund worked as pianist^[6].

What awards did Kjell Bækkelund receive?

Honors received include Spellemannprisen for best non-commercial instrumental recording^[11], Oslo City Culture Award^[12], Princess Astrid's Award for Music^[13], and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[14].