Photo: Sverre Alex Børretzen (1921 - 1993), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons²⁰

Egil Monn-Iversen

Norwegian composer, conductor and producer

Egil Ragnar Monn-Iversen (14 April 1928 – 7 July 2017) was a Norwegian musician, one of the most influential modern composers in Norway. He has had many important roles in Norwegian music, film, opera, television, comedy and theater.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Egil Monn-Iversen (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Apr 14, 1928, died Jul 7, 2017.¹

About

For some time he had so much influence in Norwegian culture that he got the nickname The Godfather, even though he always considered himself a down-to-earth musician.

Monn-Iversen owned a film production company, a record label, and an agency for musical artists, he was the founder of the vocal group The Monn Keys, he was the CEO at the Chat Noir theatre, chairman at The Norwegian Opera and from the 1960s until his death in 2017 worked in NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) and Det norske teatret (The Norwegian Theatre). He composed scores to over 100 Norwegian movies and TV series.

Monn-Iversen was married to the Norwegian actor and singer Sølvi Wang until her death in 2011.

From Wikipedia’s article on Egil Monn-Iversen, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Egil Monn-Iversen A/SFounder¹⁸
Thalia TeaterFounder¹⁹

Early life and education

Date not recordedOslo Conservatory of Music³

Career

Occupation: film score composer, conductor, pianist, music arranger, television producer, musician, film producer, jazz musician.⁷

Date not recordedFounded Egil Monn-Iversen A/S⁴
Date not recordedFounded Thalia Teater⁵
Date not recordedEurovision Song Contest conductor⁶

Personal life

BornApr 14, 1928, Oslo Municipality⁸
DiedJul 7, 2017, Oslo^{9 10}
CitizenshipNorway^{11 12}
ResidenceOslo urban area¹³
SpouseSølvi Wang 1951 to 2011¹⁴

Awards

1999Edvard-prisens ærespris^{15 16}
1998The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award¹⁵
1989Leif Justers Award¹⁵
1972Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen¹⁵
1961Norwegian Film Critics’ Award for The Passionate Demons¹⁵
Date not recordedGammleng Award¹⁵
Date not recordedOrder of St. Olav¹⁵

Sources

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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen on Wikidata
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WikipediaEgil Monn-Iversen on Wikipedia
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen: Founded Egil Monn-Iversen A/S, on Wikidata
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen: Founded Thalia Teater, on Wikidata
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen: Eurovision Song Contest conductor, on Wikidata
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen: place of death, on Wikidata
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Wikidataplace of death, as reported by Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen: citizenship, on Wikidata
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Wikidatacitizenship, as reported by Discogs
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen: residence, on Wikidata
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen: spouse, on Wikidata
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen: award, on Wikidata
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Wikidataaward, as reported by TONO
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen: IMDb, on Wikidata
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WikidataEgil Monn-Iversen A/S, Founder
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WikidataThalia Teater, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsEgil Monn-Iversen photo by Sverre Alex Børretzen (1921 - 1993), Public domain