About Fred Lange-Nielsen
Lived 1919 – 1989 (aged 70). Fred Lange-Nielsen was a Norwegian physician, jazz musician, allergist and singer.
Fred Lange-Nielsen (28 September 1919 – 28 December 1989) was a Norwegian doctor and jazz musician (bass, vocals), known in the early Oslo music scene, and from several recordings.
Lange-Nielsen and Anton Jervell were the first to describe Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome (JLNS) in 1953.
He played in String Swing (1937–1941), the quartet Hot Dogs, in Rowland Greenberg's orchestra (1941), the Oslo Swing Club's orchestra, the studio group Seven Cheerful and with Cecil Aagaard's "Swingsters" and quintet Sew-We-La (1950–1953).
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Who was Fred Lange-Nielsen?
Norwegian doctor and jazz musician
When was Fred Lange-Nielsen born?
Fred Lange-Nielsen was born on 28 September 1919.
When did Fred Lange-Nielsen die?
Fred Lange-Nielsen died on 28 December 1989.
What was Fred Lange-Nielsen's occupation?
Fred Lange-Nielsen was a physician, jazz musician, allergist and singer.
What nationality was Fred Lange-Nielsen?
Fred Lange-Nielsen was Norwegian.
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