Sigurd Jansen

Norwegian musician
Person human Q7513244
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Sigurd Jansen

Summary

Sigurd Jansen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Horten Municipality[2]. He was born on March 4, 1932[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], musician[5], composer[6], and pianist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Sigurd Jansen's place of birth was Horten Municipality[2].
  • Sigurd Jansen was born on March 4, 1932[3].
  • Sigurd Jansen held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Sigurd Jansen's professions included conductor[4].
  • Sigurd Jansen worked as a musician[5].
  • Sigurd Jansen worked as a composer[6].
  • Sigurd Jansen worked as a pianist[7].
  • Sigurd Jansen held the position of Eurovision Song Contest conductor[10].
  • Sigurd Jansen received the Spellemannprisen for arranger of the year[11].
  • Sigurd Jansen received the King's Medal of Merit[12].
  • Sigurd Jansen received the Q18643271[13].
  • Sigurd Jansen was a member of Sigurd Jansens Orkester[14].
  • Sigurd Jansen was a member of Norwegian Radio Orchestra[15].
  • Sigurd Jansen is recorded as male[16].
  • Sigurd Jansen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sigurd Jansen's family name is recorded as Jansen[18].
  • Sigurd Jansen's given name is recorded as Sigurd[19].
  • Sigurd Jansen's instrument is recorded as piano[20].
  • Sigurd Jansen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[21].

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Origins and Family

Sigurd Jansen's place of birth was Horten Municipality[2]. He was born on March 4, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], musician[5], composer[6], and pianist[7]. Sigurd Jansen held the position of Eurovision Song Contest conductor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Spellemannprisen for arranger of the year[11], an award[22], founded in 1972[23]; King's Medal of Merit[12], a medallion[24], in Norway[25], founded in 1908[26]; and Q18643271[13], an award[27], in Norway[28], founded in 1988[29].

Why It Matters

Sigurd Jansen has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Sigurd Jansen born?

Sigurd Jansen was born in Horten Municipality[2].

What did Sigurd Jansen do for work?

Sigurd Jansen worked as conductor[4], musician[5], composer[6], and pianist[7].

What awards did Sigurd Jansen receive?

Honors received include Spellemannprisen for arranger of the year[11], King's Medal of Merit[12], and Q18643271[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name Jansen
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    Place of birth Horten Municipality
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