Bob Dorough

American pianist and singer (1923-2018)
Person human Q887890
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Bob Dorough

Summary

Bob Dorough is a human[1]. Born in Arkansas[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1923[3]. He passed away in Mount Bethel[4]. He died on April 23, 2018[5]. He worked as a singer[6], songwriter[7], jazz musician[8], pianist[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bob Dorough's place of birth was Arkansas[2].
  • Bob Dorough died in Mount Bethel[4].
  • Bob Dorough was born on December 12, 1923[3].
  • Bob Dorough died on April 23, 2018[5].
  • Bob Dorough held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Bob Dorough worked as a singer[6].
  • Bob Dorough's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Bob Dorough's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Bob Dorough worked as a pianist[9].
  • Bob Dorough worked as a record producer[10].
  • Bob Dorough was educated at University of North Texas College of Music[13].
  • Bob Dorough's education included a stint at University of North Texas[14].
  • Bob Dorough received the NEA Jazz Masters[15].
  • Bob Dorough is recorded as male[16].
  • Bob Dorough's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bob Dorough's genre is jazz[18].
  • Bob Dorough's record label is recorded as Blue Note[19].
  • Bob Dorough's record label is recorded as Bethlehem Records[20].
  • Bob Dorough's Commons category is recorded as Bob Dorough[21].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[22].
  • Bob Dorough's family name is recorded as Dorough[23].
  • Bob Dorough's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Bob Dorough's given name is recorded as Lrod[25].
  • Bob Dorough's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Bob Dorough's instrument is recorded as guitar[27].

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Origins and Family

Bob Dorough's place of birth was Arkansas[2]. He was born on December 12, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at University of North Texas College of Music[13], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30] and University of North Texas[14], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Denton[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], songwriter[7], jazz musician[8], pianist[9], and record producer[10].

Recognition

Bob Dorough received the NEA Jazz Masters[15].

Death and Burial

Bob Dorough died on April 23, 2018[5]. He died in Mount Bethel[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Bob Dorough ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Bob Dorough born?

Bob Dorough was born in Arkansas[2].

Where did Bob Dorough die?

Bob Dorough died in Mount Bethel[4].

What did Bob Dorough do for work?

Bob Dorough worked as singer[6], songwriter[7], jazz musician[8], pianist[9], and record producer[10].

Where did Bob Dorough go to school?

Bob Dorough was educated at University of North Texas College of Music[13] and University of North Texas[14].

What awards did Bob Dorough receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . sfgate.com. Retrieved . sfgate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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