Billy Bang

American musician (1947–2011)
Person human Q719058
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Billy Bang

Summary

Billy Bang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mobile[2]. He was born on September 20, 1947[3]. He passed away in Harlem[4]. He died on April 11, 2011[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6], composer[7], and violinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Billy Bang's place of birth was Mobile[2].
  • Billy Bang passed away in Harlem[4].
  • Billy Bang was born on September 20, 1947[3].
  • Billy Bang died on April 11, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].
  • Billy Bang held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Billy Bang's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Billy Bang's professions included composer[7].
  • Billy Bang worked as a violinist[8].
  • Billy Bang was a member of Sirone Bang Ensemble[12].
  • Billy Bang was a member of Billy Bang Quintet[13].
  • Billy Bang was a member of Billy Bang Sextet[14].
  • Billy Bang was a member of Billy Bang Quartet[15].
  • Billy Bang was a member of William Hooker / Billy Bang Duo[16].
  • Billy Bang is recorded as male[17].
  • Billy Bang's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Billy Bang's genre is jazz[19].
  • Billy Bang's record label is recorded as Black Saint[20].
  • Billy Bang's record label is recorded as CIMP[21].
  • Billy Bang's discography is recorded as Billy Bang discography[22].
  • Billy Bang's Commons category is recorded as Billy Bang[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Billy Bang was part of the conflict Vietnam War[25].
  • Billy Bang's family name is recorded as Walker[26].
  • Billy Bang's given name is recorded as William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mobile[2], Billy Bang… he was born on September 20, 1947[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Billy Bang died on April 11, 2011[5]. He died in Harlem[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Billy Bang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Billy Bang born?

Billy Bang was born in Mobile[2].

Where did Billy Bang die?

Billy Bang passed away in Harlem[4].

What did Billy Bang do for work?

Billy Bang worked as jazz musician[6], composer[7], and violinist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . thewoodlawncemetery.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . contactmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 4h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Harlem
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    Cause of death lung cancer
    Instance of human
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