Odd Grüner-Hegge

Norwegian conductor and composer (1899–1973)
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Odd Grüner-Hegge

Summary

Odd Grüner-Hegge is a human[1]. He was born in Oslo[2]. He was born on September 23, 1899[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on May 11, 1973[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oslo[2], Odd Grüner-Hegge…
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge was born in Christiania[10].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge died in Oslo[4].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge was born on September 23, 1899[3].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge died on May 11, 1973[5].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge's mother was Olga Grüner-Hegge[11].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge worked as a conductor[6].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge's professions included composer[7].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge worked as a pianist[8].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[13].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[15].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold[16].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge is recorded as male[17].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge's genre is classical music[19].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge's Commons category is recorded as Odd Grüner-Hegge[20].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge's family name is recorded as Grüner-Hegge[21].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge's given name is recorded as Odd[22].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[24].
  • Odd Grüner-Hegge's sibling is recorded as Finn Grüner-Hegge[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: NO[27]

  • Began / founded: 1899[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1973[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0afdeab2-f801-4052-afcf-75f147758c4f[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Oslo[2], a big city[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1048[33] and Christiania[10], a toponym[34], in Norway[35]. Odd Grüner-Hegge was born on September 23, 1899[3]. His mother was Olga Grüner-Hegge[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], a grade of an order[36], in Norway[37]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], a grade of an order[38], in Denmark[39]; Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[15], a grade of an order[40], in Sweden[41]; and King's Medal of Merit in Gold[16], a class of award[42], in Norway[43].

Death and Burial

Odd Grüner-Hegge died on May 11, 1973[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Odd Grüner-Hegge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Odd Grüner-Hegge born?

Born in Oslo[2], Odd Grüner-Hegge…

Where did Odd Grüner-Hegge die?

Odd Grüner-Hegge died in Oslo[4].

Who were Odd Grüner-Hegge's parents?

Odd Grüner-Hegge's mother was Olga Grüner-Hegge[11].

What did Odd Grüner-Hegge do for work?

Odd Grüner-Hegge worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8].

What awards did Odd Grüner-Hegge receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[15], and King's Medal of Merit in Gold[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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