Billy Strayhorn
0 sources
Summary
Billy Strayhorn was born on November 29, 1915[1], in Dayton[2]. He died on May 31, 1967[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], songwriter[8], and music arranger[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,639 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Occupation: musician[13], bandleader[14]
- Educated at: Westinghouse High School[15]
- Award received: Grammy Trustees Award[16]
- Member of: The Oscar Pettiford Quartet[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Genre: jazz[19]
- Commons category: Billy Strayhorn[20]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[21]
- Cause of death: esophageal cancer[22]
- Family name: Strayhorn[23]
- Given name: William[24], Thomas[25]
- Official website: https://billystrayhorn.com/[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Billy Strayhorn[27]
- Commons gallery: Billy Strayhorn[28]
- Manner of death: natural causes[29]
- Instrument: piano[30]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Birth name: William Thomas Strayhorn[33]
- Name in native language: Billy Strayhorn[34]
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
-
Type: Person[35]
-
Country: US[36]
-
Began / founded: 1915-11-29[37]
-
Ended / dissolved: 1967-05-31[38]
-
Genre(s): jazz, swing[39]
-
Community tags: jazz, swing[40]
-
MusicBrainz ID: 23ec9ce1-2dae-437d-ba33-d6ddfe8fd0a9[41]
Why It Matters
Billy Strayhorn has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Billy Strayhorn born?
Billy Strayhorn was born in Dayton[2].
Where did Billy Strayhorn die?
Billy Strayhorn passed away in New York City[4].
What did Billy Strayhorn do for work?
Billy Strayhorn worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], songwriter[8], and music arranger[9].
Where did Billy Strayhorn go to school?
Billy Strayhorn was educated at Westinghouse High School[15].
What awards did Billy Strayhorn receive?
Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[16].