Art Tatum
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Art Tatum
Summary
Art Tatum is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toledo[2]. He was born on October 13, 1909[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on November 5, 1956[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], jazz musician[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,271 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Toledo[2], Art Tatum…
- Art Tatum passed away in Los Angeles[4].
- Art Tatum was born on October 13, 1909[3].
- Art Tatum died on November 5, 1956[5].
- Art Tatum is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].
- Art Tatum held citizenship in United States[11].
- Art Tatum is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
- Art Tatum's professions included pianist[6].
- Art Tatum's professions included jazz musician[7].
- Art Tatum's professions included musician[8].
- Art Tatum received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[13].
- Art Tatum received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[14].
- Art Tatum received the Grammy Hall of Fame[15].
- Art Tatum received the Grammy Hall of Fame[16].
- Art Tatum received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance[17].
- Art Tatum is recorded as male[18].
- Art Tatum's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Art Tatum's genre is jazz[20].
- Art Tatum's genre is stride piano[21].
- Art Tatum's record label is recorded as Verve Records[22].
- Art Tatum's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[23].
- Art Tatum's record label is recorded as Folkways Records[24].
- Art Tatum's record label is recorded as Brunswick Records[25].
- Art Tatum's record label is recorded as Decca[26].
- Art Tatum's discography is recorded as Art Tatum discography[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1909-10-13[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1956-11-05[31]
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Genre(s): jazz, stride, swing[32]
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Community tags: american, jazz, pianist, stride, swing, virtuoso[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: e073f6af-d696-4340-b847-e81fabc4d55b[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Art Tatum was born in Toledo[2]. He was born on October 13, 1909[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], jazz musician[7], and musician[8].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[13], a lifetime achievement award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1962[37]; Grammy Hall of Fame[15], an award[38], founded in 1973[39]; and Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance[17], a class of award[40].
Death and Burial
Art Tatum died on November 5, 1956[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[41]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].
Why It Matters
Art Tatum ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,271 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Phineas Newborn Jr.[44], a jazz musician[45], 1931–1989[46], of United States[47]; Richie Beirach[48], a pianist[49], 1947–2026[50], of United States[51], specialised in music[52]; Dorothy Donegan[53], a pianist[54], 1922–1998[55], of United States[56], awarded the NEA Jazz Masters[57]; and Alexander Hawkins[58], a pianist[59], b. 1981[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Parliamentary Jazz Awards[62].
FAQs
Where was Art Tatum born?
Born in Toledo[2], Art Tatum…
Where did Art Tatum die?
Art Tatum died in Los Angeles[4].
What did Art Tatum do for work?
Art Tatum worked as pianist[6], jazz musician[7], and musician[8].
What awards did Art Tatum receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[13], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[14], Grammy Hall of Fame[15], and Grammy Hall of Fame[16].
Who did Art Tatum influence?
Art Tatum has been cited as an influence by Phineas Newborn Jr.[44], Richie Beirach[48], Dorothy Donegan[53], and Alexander Hawkins[58].