Al Hirt

American trumpeter and bandleader (1922–1999)
Person human Q658636
Al Hirt
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Al Hirt

Summary

Al Hirt is a human[1]. He was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on November 7, 1922[3]. He died in New Orleans[4]. He died on April 27, 1999[5]. He worked as a trumpeter[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and recording artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (873 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Al Hirt's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Al Hirt died in New Orleans[4].
  • Al Hirt was born on November 7, 1922[3].
  • Al Hirt died on April 27, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Metairie Cemetery[12].
  • Al Hirt held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Al Hirt worked as a trumpeter[6].
  • Al Hirt's professions included bandleader[7].
  • Al Hirt worked as a conductor[8].
  • Al Hirt's professions included jazz musician[9].
  • Al Hirt worked as a recording artist[10].
  • Al Hirt was educated at Alcee Fortier High School[14].
  • Al Hirt was educated at University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Al Hirt is Honey in the Horn[16].
  • Al Hirt is recorded as male[17].
  • Al Hirt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Al Hirt's genre is jazz[19].
  • Al Hirt's record label is recorded as Monument Records[20].
  • Al Hirt's record label is recorded as Audio Fidelity[21].
  • Al Hirt's discography is recorded as Al Hirt discography[22].
  • Al Hirt's Commons category is recorded as Al Hirt[23].
  • The cause of death was liver disease[24].
  • Al Hirt was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Al Hirt's family name is recorded as Hirt[26].
  • Al Hirt's given name is recorded as Al[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans[2], Al Hirt… he was born on November 7, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Alcee Fortier High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1931[30] and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music[15], a college of music[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33], headquartered in Cincinnati[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trumpeter[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and recording artist[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Al Hirt is Honey in the Horn[16]. Things named for him include Al Hirt's Club[35], a nightclub[36], in United States[37].

Death and Burial

Al Hirt died on April 27, 1999[5]. He died in New Orleans[4]. The cause of death was liver disease[24]. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Al Hirt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (873 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Al Hirt's Club[35], a nightclub[36], in United States[37].

FAQs

Where was Al Hirt born?

Al Hirt was born in New Orleans[2].

Where did Al Hirt die?

Al Hirt died in New Orleans[4].

What did Al Hirt do for work?

Al Hirt worked as trumpeter[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and recording artist[10].

Where did Al Hirt go to school?

Al Hirt was educated at Alcee Fortier High School[14] and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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