Barney Bigard

American jazz clarinetist, jazz musician (1906-1980)
Person human Q497403
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Barney Bigard

Summary

Barney Bigard is a human[1]. He was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on March 3, 1906[3]. He passed away in Culver City[4]. He died on June 27, 1980[5]. He worked as a jazz clarinetist[6], saxophonist[7], conductor[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Barney Bigard was born in New Orleans[2].
  • Barney Bigard died in Culver City[4].
  • Barney Bigard was born on March 3, 1906[3].
  • Barney Bigard died on June 27, 1980[5].
  • Barney Bigard held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Barney Bigard is identified as part of the Creoles of color ethnic group[12].
  • Barney Bigard is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Barney Bigard's professions included jazz clarinetist[6].
  • Barney Bigard's professions included saxophonist[7].
  • Barney Bigard worked as a conductor[8].
  • Barney Bigard worked as a composer[9].
  • Barney Bigard was a member of Duke Ellington Orchestra[14].
  • Barney Bigard was a member of Barney Bigard and his Jazzopaters[15].
  • Barney Bigard is recorded as male[16].
  • Barney Bigard's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Barney Bigard is associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement[18].
  • Barney Bigard's genre is jazz[19].
  • Barney Bigard's Commons category is recorded as Barney Bigard[20].
  • Barney Bigard's family name is recorded as Bigard[21].
  • Barney Bigard's given name is recorded as Barney[22].
  • Barney Bigard studied under Lorenzo Tio[23].
  • Barney Bigard's instrument is recorded as clarinet[24].
  • Barney Bigard's instrument is recorded as tenor saxophone[25].
  • Barney Bigard's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[26].
  • Barney Bigard's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Leonard Albany Bigard'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Barney Bigard was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on March 3, 1906[3]. Ethnic identities include Creoles of color[12], an ethnic group[28] and African Americans[13], an ethnic group by residency[29], in United States[30].

Education

Barney Bigard studied under Lorenzo Tio[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz clarinetist[6], saxophonist[7], conductor[8], and composer[9].

Death and Burial

Barney Bigard died on June 27, 1980[5]. He passed away in Culver City[4].

Why It Matters

Barney Bigard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Barney Bigard born?

Barney Bigard's place of birth was New Orleans[2].

Where did Barney Bigard die?

Barney Bigard passed away in Culver City[4].

What did Barney Bigard do for work?

Barney Bigard worked as jazz clarinetist[6], saxophonist[7], conductor[8], and composer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Barney
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