Alphonse Picou

African American jazz clarinetist (1878–1961)
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Alphonse Picou

Summary

Alphonse Picou is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on October 19, 1878[3]. He passed away in New Orleans[4]. He died on February 4, 1961[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Alphonse Picou's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Alphonse Picou died in New Orleans[4].
  • Alphonse Picou was born on October 19, 1878[3].
  • Alphonse Picou died on February 4, 1961[5].
  • Alphonse Picou died on January 4, 1961[8].
  • Alphonse Picou held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alphonse Picou is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Alphonse Picou's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Alphonse Picou is recorded as male[11].
  • Alphonse Picou's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Alphonse Picou's genre is jazz[13].
  • Alphonse Picou's Commons category is recorded as Alphonse Picou[14].
  • Alphonse Picou's given name is recorded as Alphonse[15].
  • Alphonse Picou's instrument is recorded as clarinet[16].
  • Alphonse Picou's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[17].

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Origins and Family

Alphonse Picou was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on October 19, 1878[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Career and Affiliations

Alphonse Picou worked as a jazz musician[6].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 4, 1961[5] and January 4, 1961[8]. Alphonse Picou passed away in New Orleans[4].

Why It Matters

Alphonse Picou has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Alphonse Picou born?

Alphonse Picou was born in New Orleans[2].

Where did Alphonse Picou die?

Alphonse Picou passed away in New Orleans[4].

What did Alphonse Picou do for work?

Alphonse Picou worked as jazz musician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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