About John Wegner
Lived 1950 – 2019 (aged 69). John Wegner was an opera singer and baritone.
John Wegner (16 January 1950 – 17 November 2019) was a German-born Australian operatic baritone.
Awards In the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours Wegner was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for "distinguished service to the performing arts as a world renowned operatic bass-baritone, and as an ambassador for the cultural reputation of Australia".
Mo Awards The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. (wins only) 1998 John Wegner Operatic Performance of the Year
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Who was John Wegner?
(1950--2019) German-born Australian opera singer
When was John Wegner born?
John Wegner was born on 16 January 1950 in West Germany.
When did John Wegner die?
John Wegner died on 17 November 2019 in Sydney.
What was John Wegner's occupation?
John Wegner was an opera singer and baritone.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Wegner. https://biography.guide/john-wegner/
MLA: "John Wegner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-wegner/.
Chicago: "John Wegner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-wegner/.
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