Aksel Andersen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Aksel Andersen

Danish organist and composer (1912–1977)

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1912

Place of Birth: Ruskin, Nebraska, United States

Date of Death: 18-Nov-1977

Profession: composer

Nationality: United States, Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Hans Aksel Andersen (March 19, 1912 – November 18, 1977) was a Danish classical organist, composer and professor of music. Aksel Andersen was born in Ruskin, Nebraska.
As a boy he was trained in organ, violin and piano.
In Denmark, he was a pupil in Varde under Svend-Ove Møller (1903-1949), organist at Viborg Cathedral . As a 12-year-old, he succeed him as organist.
He was also taught by Thorvald Aagaard.
He would later become an exam organist at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in 1931.
Andersen was one of the forces behind the creation of the organ concerts at Løgumkloster Church (Løgumkloster kirkes koncerter).
He died in Vedbæk in 1977.