Bunk Johnson
American musician (1879-1949)
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Summary
Bunk Johnson was born on December 27, 1879[1], in New Orleans[2]. He died on July 7, 1949[3], in New Iberia[4]. He worked as a jazz musician[5] and musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Saint Edward Catholic Church Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Genre: jazz[12]
- Record label: Blue Note[13]
- Commons category: Bunk Johnson[14]
- Family name: Johnson[15]
- Given name: Bunk[16]
- Instrument: trumpet[17]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
- Birth name: Willie Gary Johnson[20]
Why It Matters
Bunk Johnson has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
FAQs
Where was Bunk Johnson born?
Bunk Johnson was born in New Orleans[2].
Where did Bunk Johnson die?
Bunk Johnson died in New Iberia[4].