Harry Nilsson
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Summary
Harry Nilsson was born on June 15, 1941[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on January 15, 1994[3], in Agoura Hills[4]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[5], musician[6], singer[7], composer[8], and songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,340 views/month, #4,332 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1941[11], 1942[12]
- Date of death: 1994[13]
- Place of burial: Valley Oaks Memorial Park[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: pianist[17], actor[18], screenwriter[19], guitarist[20], recording artist[21]
- Field of work: gun control[22]
- Educated at: Daniel Murphy High School[23]
- Notable work: Nilsson Schmilsson[24], Everybody's Talkin'[25]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: rock music[28], soft rock[29], baroque pop[30], psychedelic rock[31], sunshine pop[32], Brill Building[33], pop music[34]
- Record label: Tower Records[35], RCA Records[36], Mercury Records[37], RCA Victor[38], Musicor Records[39], PolyGram[40]
- Discography: Harry Nilsson discography[41]
- Commons category: Harry Nilsson[42]
- Voice type: tenor[43]
- Cause of death: heart failure[44]
- Family name: Nilsson[45]
- Given name: Harry[46], Edward[47]
- Official website: http://www.harrynilsson.com[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Harry Nilsson[49]
- Work location: United States[50]
- Manner of death: natural causes[51]
- Instrument: guitar[52], piano[53], voice[54], Elektrisches Klavier[55]
Product Details
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: US[57]
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Began / founded: 1941-06-15[58]
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Ended / dissolved: 1994-01-15[59]
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Genre(s): baroque pop, pop, pop rock, psychedelic pop, rock, singer-songwriter[60]
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Community tags: baroque pop, film soundtrack, pop, pop rock, psychedelic pop, rock, singer-songwriter, united states[61]
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MusicBrainz ID: e5963d26-01fa-40f5-b200-e0127f410a45[62]
Why It Matters
Harry Nilsson has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was Harry Nilsson born?
Harry Nilsson was born in Brooklyn[2].
Where did Harry Nilsson die?
Harry Nilsson passed away in Agoura Hills[4].
What did Harry Nilsson do for work?
Harry Nilsson worked as a singer-songwriter[5], musician[6], singer[7], composer[8], and songwriter[9].
Where did Harry Nilsson go to school?
Harry Nilsson was educated at Daniel Murphy High School[23].
What awards did Harry Nilsson receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[26].