Morten Lauridsen
American composer
1943 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American composer
Born
February 27, 1943
Age
~83 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
composer, conductor, university teacher
United StatesBorn in Colfax
1943
Born in Colfax (1943-02-27)
Present
Age ~83
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Morten Lauridsen?+
Morten Lauridsen is American composer. Born in 1943.
What does the name Morten mean?+
The name Morten means "A male given name from Danish or Norwegian.". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Morten Lauridsen born?+
Morten Lauridsen was born on February 27, 1943.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Danish or Norwegian.
The name Morten is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "A male given name from Danish or Norwegian.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Morten
Morten — February 27, 1943
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
Would you name your baby Morten?
Guestbook
Played your track at 2am. The phone lines lit up.
— late night radio
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
I use your work to teach. Pure genius, every note.
— a music teacher
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