Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson

Icelandic composer (1938-2013)
Person human Q14615020
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Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson

Summary

Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson is a human[1]. Born in Reykjavík[2], he… he was born on July 16, 1938[3]. He passed away in Reykjavík[4]. He died on January 30, 2013[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], and conductor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reykjavík[2], Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson…
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson passed away in Reykjavík[4].
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson was born on July 16, 1938[3].
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson died on January 30, 2013[5].
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson's father was Sigurbjörn Einarsson[10].
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson held citizenship in Iceland[11].
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson's professions included composer[6].
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson worked as a pianist[7].
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson worked as a conductor[8].
  • A notable student of Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson was Haukur Tómasson[12].
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson is recorded as male[13].
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[15].
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'is', 'text': 'Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson'}[16].
  • Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[17].

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[18]

  • Country: IS[19]

  • Began / founded: 1938-07-16[20]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2013-01-30[21]

  • Community tags: composer, icelandic composer, icelandic pianist[22]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8436ab41-e210-4756-98cb-a36a441a3aa4[23]

Body

Origins and Family

Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson's place of birth was Reykjavík[2]. He was born on July 16, 1938[3]. His father was Sigurbjörn Einarsson[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], and conductor[8]. A notable student of Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson was Haukur Tómasson[12].

Death and Burial

Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson died on January 30, 2013[5]. He passed away in Reykjavík[4].

Why It Matters

Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson born?

Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson was born in Reykjavík[2].

Where did Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson die?

Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson passed away in Reykjavík[4].

Who were Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson's parents?

Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson's father was Sigurbjörn Einarsson[10].

What did Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson do for work?

Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson worked as composer[6], pianist[7], and conductor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [18] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [19] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [20] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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