Leif Halvorsen

Summary

Leif Halvorsen is a human^[1]. He was born in Christiania^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1887^[3]. He died on December 28, 1959^[4]. He worked as a journalist^[5], musician^[6], conductor^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Leif Halvorsen was born in Christiania^[2].
• Leif Halvorsen was born on July 26, 1887^[3].
• Leif Halvorsen died on December 28, 1959^[4].
• Burial took place at Ullern cemetery^[10].
• Leif Halvorsen was married to Haldis Halvorsen^[11].
• Leif Halvorsen held citizenship in Norway^[12].
• Leif Halvorsen worked as a journalist^[5].
• Leif Halvorsen's professions included musician^[6].
• Leif Halvorsen worked as a conductor^[7].
• Leif Halvorsen worked as a composer^[8].
• Leif Halvorsen received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold^[13].
• Leif Halvorsen received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[14].
• Leif Halvorsen is recorded as male^[15].
• Leif Halvorsen's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Leif Halvorsen's Commons category is recorded as Leif Halvorsen^[17].
• Leif Halvorsen's family name is recorded as Halvorsen^[18].
• Leif Halvorsen's given name is recorded as Leif^[19].
• Leif Halvorsen's instrument is recorded as violin^[20].
• Leif Halvorsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian^[21].
• Leif Halvorsen's start of work period is recorded as 1908^[22].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[23]

• Country: NO^[24]

• Began / founded: 1887-07-26^[25]

• Ended / dissolved: 1959-12-28^[26]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7a13cccb-5f5d-49ac-93a5-4f32a7dfcde1^[27]

Body

Origins and Family

Leif Halvorsen's place of birth was Christiania^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1887^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[5], musician^[6], conductor^[7], and composer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include King's Medal of Merit in Gold^[13], a class of award^[28], in Norway^[29] and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[14], a grade of an order^[30], in Norway^[31].

Personal Life

Leif Halvorsen was married to Haldis Halvorsen^[11].

Death and Burial

Leif Halvorsen died on December 28, 1959^[4]. He is buried at Ullern cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Leif Halvorsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Where was Leif Halvorsen born?

Leif Halvorsen was born in Christiania^[2].

Who was Leif Halvorsen married to?

Leif Halvorsen's spouses include Haldis Halvorsen^[11].

What did Leif Halvorsen do for work?

Leif Halvorsen worked as journalist^[5], musician^[6], conductor^[7], and composer^[8].

What awards did Leif Halvorsen receive?

Honors received include King's Medal of Merit in Gold^[13] and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[14].