Bix Beiderbecke

Summary

Bix Beiderbecke is a human^[1]. Born in Davenport^[2], he… he was born on March 10, 1903^[3]. He passed away in Long Island^[4]. He died on August 6, 1931^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], trumpeter^[7], jazz musician^[8], and pianist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,166 views/month, #6,855 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Bix Beiderbecke's place of birth was Davenport^[2].
• Bix Beiderbecke died in Long Island^[4].
• Bix Beiderbecke was born on March 10, 1903^[3].
• Bix Beiderbecke died on August 6, 1931^[5].
• Bix Beiderbecke is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens^[11].
• Bix Beiderbecke held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Bix Beiderbecke worked as a composer^[6].
• Bix Beiderbecke worked as a trumpeter^[7].
• Bix Beiderbecke worked as a jazz musician^[8].
• Bix Beiderbecke's professions included pianist^[9].
• Bix Beiderbecke's education included a stint at Lake Forest Academy^[13].
• Bix Beiderbecke was educated at Davenport Central High School^[14].
• Bix Beiderbecke is recorded as male^[15].
• Bix Beiderbecke's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Bix Beiderbecke's genre is jazz^[17].
• Bix Beiderbecke's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[18].
• Bix Beiderbecke's Commons category is recorded as Bix Beiderbecke^[19].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[20].
• Bix Beiderbecke's given name is recorded as Leon^[21].
• Bix Beiderbecke's official website is recorded as http://www.bixbeiderbecke.com/^[22].
• Bix Beiderbecke's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Bix Beiderbecke's instrument is recorded as trumpet^[24].
• Bix Beiderbecke's instrument is recorded as piano^[25].
• Bix Beiderbecke's instrument is recorded as cornet^[26].
• Bix Beiderbecke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1903-03-10^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1931-08-06^[31]

• Genre(s): dixieland, jazz^[32]

• Community tags: dixieland, jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 32286190-da0f-4a85-b3d6-09a84d7e2bbc^[34]

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Origins and Family

Bix Beiderbecke's place of birth was Davenport^[2]. He was born on March 10, 1903^[3].

Education

Educated at Lake Forest Academy^[13], a school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1857^[37], headquartered in Lake Forest^[38] and Davenport Central High School^[14], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1904^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], trumpeter^[7], jazz musician^[8], and pianist^[9].

Death and Burial

Bix Beiderbecke died on August 6, 1931^[5]. He died in Long Island^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[20]. Burial took place at Oakdale Memorial Gardens^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bix Beiderbecke include 23457 Beiderbecke^[42], an asteroid^[43].

Why It Matters

Bix Beiderbecke ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,166 views/month, #6,855 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Michel Pilc^[46], a pianist^[47], b. 1960^[48], of France^[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[50].

Entities named for him include 23457 Beiderbecke^[42], an asteroid^[43].

FAQs

Where was Bix Beiderbecke born?

Bix Beiderbecke was born in Davenport^[2].

Where did Bix Beiderbecke die?

Bix Beiderbecke died in Long Island^[4].

What did Bix Beiderbecke do for work?

Bix Beiderbecke worked as composer^[6], trumpeter^[7], jazz musician^[8], and pianist^[9].

Where did Bix Beiderbecke go to school?

Bix Beiderbecke was educated at Lake Forest Academy^[13] and Davenport Central High School^[14].

Who did Bix Beiderbecke influence?

Bix Beiderbecke has been cited as an influence by Jean-Michel Pilc^[46].