Jon Christensen

Norwegian jazz musician (1943–2020)
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Jon Christensen

Summary

Jon Christensen is a human[1]. He was born in Oslo[2]. He was born on March 20, 1943[3]. He passed away in Sagene[4]. He died on February 18, 2020[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6], percussionist[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jon Christensen was born in Oslo[2].
  • Jon Christensen passed away in Sagene[4].
  • Jon Christensen was born on March 20, 1943[3].
  • Jon Christensen died on February 18, 2020[5].
  • Among Jon Christensen's spouses was Ellen Horn[10].
  • A child of Jon Christensen was Emilie Stoesen Christensen[11].
  • Jon Christensen held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Jon Christensen worked as a jazz musician[6].
  • Jon Christensen's professions included percussionist[7].
  • Jon Christensen worked as a musician[8].
  • Jon Christensen's field of work was percussion instrument[13].
  • Jon Christensen received the Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[14].
  • Jon Christensen received the Buddyprisen[15].
  • Jon Christensen received the Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[16].
  • Jon Christensen was a member of The Dream[17].
  • Jon Christensen is recorded as male[18].
  • Jon Christensen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jon Christensen's genre is jazz[20].
  • Jon Christensen's record label is recorded as ECM Records[21].
  • Jon Christensen's Commons category is recorded as Jon Christensen[22].
  • Jon Christensen's family name is recorded as Christensen[23].
  • Jon Christensen's given name is recorded as Jon[24].
  • Jon Christensen's given name is recorded as Ivar[25].
  • Jon Christensen's instrument is recorded as drum kit[26].
  • Jon Christensen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jon Christensen was born in Oslo[2]. He was born on March 20, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6], percussionist[7], and musician[8]. Jon Christensen's field of work was percussion instrument[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[14], a music award[28], founded in 1973[29] and Buddyprisen[15], an award[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1956[32].

Personal Life

Among Jon Christensen's spouses was Ellen Horn[10]. A child of him was Emilie Stoesen Christensen[11].

Death and Burial

Jon Christensen died on February 18, 2020[5]. He died in Sagene[4].

Why It Matters

Jon Christensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jon Christensen born?

Jon Christensen was born in Oslo[2].

Where did Jon Christensen die?

Jon Christensen died in Sagene[4].

Who was Jon Christensen married to?

Jon Christensen's spouses include Ellen Horn[10].

What did Jon Christensen do for work?

Jon Christensen worked as jazz musician[6], percussionist[7], and musician[8].

What awards did Jon Christensen receive?

Honors received include Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[14], Buddyprisen[15], and Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . vg.no. Retrieved . vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . vg.no. Retrieved . vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . tibemag.no. tibemag.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . tibemag.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . vg.no. Retrieved . vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . tibemag.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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