Ben Webster

American jazz saxophonist (1909–1973)
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Ben Webster
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Ben Webster

Summary

Ben Webster is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kansas City[2]. He was born on March 27, 1909[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on September 20, 1973[5]. He worked as a saxophonist[6], composer[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ben Webster was born in Kansas City[2].
  • Ben Webster died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Ben Webster was born on March 27, 1909[3].
  • Ben Webster died on September 20, 1973[5].
  • Ben Webster is buried at Assistens Cemetery[10].
  • Ben Webster held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ben Webster is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Ben Webster worked as a saxophonist[6].
  • Ben Webster's professions included composer[7].
  • Ben Webster's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Ben Webster was a member of The Ben Webster Quintet[13].
  • Ben Webster is recorded as male[14].
  • Ben Webster's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ben Webster's genre is jazz[16].
  • Ben Webster's record label is recorded as Blue Note[17].
  • Ben Webster's discography is recorded as Ben Webster discography[18].
  • Ben Webster's Commons category is recorded as Ben Webster[19].
  • Ben Webster's family name is recorded as Webster[20].
  • Ben Webster's given name is recorded as Ben[21].
  • Ben Webster studied under Pete Johnson[22].
  • Ben Webster studied under Budd Johnson[23].
  • Ben Webster's instrument is recorded as saxophone[24].
  • Ben Webster's described by source is recorded as Contemporary Black Biography[25].
  • Ben Webster's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[26].
  • Ben Webster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ben Webster's place of birth was Kansas City[2]. He was born on March 27, 1909[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Studied under Pete Johnson[22], a pianist[28], 1904–1967[29], of United States[30] and Budd Johnson[23], a clarinetist[31], 1910–1984[32], of United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Ben Webster died on September 20, 1973[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ben Webster ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ben Webster born?

Ben Webster's place of birth was Kansas City[2].

Where did Ben Webster die?

Ben Webster died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Ben Webster do for work?

Ben Webster worked as saxophonist[6], composer[7], and jazz musician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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