About Victor Cornelius
Lived 1897 – 1961 (aged 63). Victor Cornelius was a Danish composer, actor, pianist and singer.
Victor Cornelius (22 September 1897 – 9 May 1961 ) was a Danish composer, pianist, and singer, born in Copenhagen.
He is best known for his songs Toner fra himlen, Tre røde roser, Lille kammerat, Tak for gode som for onde år, I en sal på hospitalet and Mor er den bedste i verden. Cornelius also sung the first Danish-language version of "When You Wish Upon a Star" in the 1940 version of Pinocchio.
Cornelius also composed for a number of films including:
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Who was Victor Cornelius?
Danish composer
When was Victor Cornelius born?
Victor Cornelius was born on 22 September 1897.
When did Victor Cornelius die?
Victor Cornelius died on 9 May 1961.
What was Victor Cornelius's occupation?
Victor Cornelius was a composer, actor, pianist and singer.
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Victor Cornelius was Danish.
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