Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen

Danish jazz upright bassist (1946–2005)
Person human Q520796
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Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen

Summary

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Osted[2]. He was born on May 27, 1946[3]. He passed away in Ishøj Municipality[4]. He died on April 19, 2005[5]. He worked as a composer[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], recording artist[9], and double-bassist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (632 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen's place of birth was Osted[2].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen passed away in Ishøj Municipality[4].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was born on May 27, 1946[3].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen died on April 19, 2005[5].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen worked as a composer[6].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen worked as a recording artist[9].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen's professions included double-bassist[10].
  • Among Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen's employers was Rhythmic Music Conservatory[13].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen received the Paul Acket Award[14].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen received the Honorary craftsman[15].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen received the Niels Prize[16].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen received the Nordic Council Music Prize[17].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was a member of Roy Eldridge Quartet[18].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was a member of The Milt Jackson Big 4[19].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was a member of Q135971934[20].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen is recorded as male[21].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen's genre is jazz[23].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen's record label is recorded as Enja Records[24].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen's discography is recorded as Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen discography[25].
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen's Commons category is recorded as Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Osted[2], Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen… he was born on May 27, 1946[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], recording artist[9], and double-bassist[10]. Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was employed by Rhythmic Music Conservatory[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul Acket Award[14], a music award[28], in Netherlands[29]; Honorary craftsman[15], an award[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1973[32]; Niels Prize[16], an award[33], in Denmark[34]; and Nordic Council Music Prize[17], a music award[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1965[37].

Death and Burial

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen died on April 19, 2005[5]. He died in Ishøj Municipality[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Why It Matters

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (632 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen born?

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was born in Osted[2].

Where did Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen die?

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen passed away in Ishøj Municipality[4].

What did Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen do for work?

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen worked as composer[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], recording artist[9], and double-bassist[10].

What awards did Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen receive?

Honors received include Paul Acket Award[14], Honorary craftsman[15], Niels Prize[16], and Nordic Council Music Prize[17].

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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . hvfkbh.dk. hvfkbh.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Danske Litteraturpriser. litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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