Art Pepper

American saxophonist (1925–1982)
Person human Q468202
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Art Pepper

Summary

Art Pepper is a human[1]. Born in Gardena[2], he… he was born on September 1, 1925[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on June 15, 1982[5]. He worked as a clarinetist[6], saxophonist[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (900 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Art Pepper was born in Gardena[2].
  • Art Pepper died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Art Pepper was born on September 1, 1925[3].
  • Art Pepper died on June 15, 1982[5].
  • Art Pepper died on June 1, 1982[10].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].
  • Art Pepper held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Art Pepper worked as a clarinetist[6].
  • Art Pepper worked as a saxophonist[7].
  • Art Pepper worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Art Pepper was educated at San Pedro High School[13].
  • Art Pepper is recorded as male[14].
  • Art Pepper's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Art Pepper's genre is jazz[16].
  • Art Pepper's record label is recorded as Savoy Records[17].
  • Art Pepper's record label is recorded as Contemporary Records[18].
  • Art Pepper's record label is recorded as Fantasy[19].
  • Art Pepper's discography is recorded as Art Pepper discography[20].
  • Art Pepper's discography is recorded as Art Pepper discography as sideman[21].
  • Art Pepper's Commons category is recorded as Art Pepper[22].
  • The cause of death was drug overdose[23].
  • Art Pepper's family name is recorded as Pepper[24].
  • Art Pepper's given name is recorded as Art[25].
  • Art Pepper's instrument is recorded as saxophone[26].
  • Art Pepper's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gardena[2], Art Pepper… he was born on September 1, 1925[3].

Education

Art Pepper's education included a stint at San Pedro High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clarinetist[6], saxophonist[7], and jazz musician[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 15, 1982[5] and June 1, 1982[10]. Art Pepper passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose[23]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Art Pepper ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (900 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Bud Shank[30], a saxophonist[31], 1926–2009[32], of United States[33].

FAQs

Where was Art Pepper born?

Born in Gardena[2], Art Pepper…

Where did Art Pepper die?

Art Pepper died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Art Pepper do for work?

Art Pepper worked as clarinetist[6], saxophonist[7], and jazz musician[8].

Where did Art Pepper go to school?

Art Pepper was educated at San Pedro High School[13].

Who did Art Pepper influence?

Art Pepper has been cited as an influence by Bud Shank[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation clarinetist, saxophonist, jazz musician
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
  2. 14d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period +1982-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Work period end
    Given name Art
    Educated at San Pedro High School
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981059746511606706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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