Artie Shaw
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Summary
Artie Shaw was born on May 23, 1910[1], in New York City[2]. He died on December 30, 2004[3], in Thousand Oaks[4]. He worked as a film actor[5], bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], and clarinetist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,264 views/month, #5,862 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 29, 2004[11]
- Place of burial: Valley Oaks Memorial Park[12]
- Spouse: Ava Gardner[13], Lana Turner[14], Kathleen Winsor[15], Doris Dowling[16], Evelyn Keyes[17], Jane Cairns[18], Margaret Allen[19], Betty Kern[20]
- Child: Jonathan Shaw[21]
- Country of citizenship: United States[22]
- Occupation: jazz musician[23], saxophonist[24], music arranger[25], writer[26], musician[27], pianist[28]
- Field of work: jazz[29]
- Educated at: Hillhouse High School[30]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[31], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[32], NEA Jazz Masters[33]
- Member of: Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five[34], Artie Shaw and His Orchestra[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Genre: jazz[37]
- Record label: RCA Records[38], Columbia Records[39], Capitol Records[40], Musicraft Records[41], Bell Records[42], Brunswick Records[43]
- Discography: Artie Shaw discography[44]
- Commons category: Artie Shaw[45]
- Cause of death: diabetes[46]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[47]
- Family name: Arshawsky[48]
- Given name: Arthur[49], Jacob[50]
- Pseudonym: Artie Shaw[51]
- Official website: http://www.artieshaw.com[52]
- Manner of death: natural causes[53]
- Instrument: clarinet[54], alto saxophone[55], soprano saxophone[56]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[57]
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Country: US[58]
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Began / founded: 1910-05-23[59]
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Ended / dissolved: 2004-12-30[60]
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Genre(s): jazz, swing[61]
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Community tags: jazz, swing[62]
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MusicBrainz ID: 85545102-7c29-4707-aea2-30ff55018df9[63]
Why It Matters
Artie Shaw has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
FAQs
Where was Artie Shaw born?
Artie Shaw was born in New York City[2].
Where did Artie Shaw die?
Artie Shaw died in Thousand Oaks[4].
Who was Artie Shaw married to?
Artie Shaw's spouses include Ava Gardner[13], Lana Turner[14], Kathleen Winsor[15], and Doris Dowling[16].
What did Artie Shaw do for work?
Artie Shaw worked as a film actor[5], bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], and clarinetist[9].
Where did Artie Shaw go to school?
Artie Shaw was educated at Hillhouse High School[30].
What awards did Artie Shaw receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[31], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[32], and NEA Jazz Masters[33].