Buddy Bolden

American cornetist and jazz pioneer (1877–1931)
Person human Q436176
Buddy Bolden
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Buddy Bolden

Summary

Buddy Bolden is a human[1]. He was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on September 6, 1877[3]. He passed away in Jackson[4]. He died on November 4, 1931[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], cornet[9], and hairdresser[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Buddy Bolden's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Buddy Bolden passed away in Jackson[4].
  • Buddy Bolden was born on September 6, 1877[3].
  • Buddy Bolden died on November 4, 1931[5].
  • Buddy Bolden is buried at Holt Cemetery[12].
  • Buddy Bolden held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Buddy Bolden is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Buddy Bolden worked as a bandleader[6].
  • Buddy Bolden worked as a conductor[7].
  • Buddy Bolden worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Buddy Bolden's professions included cornet[9].
  • Buddy Bolden worked as a hairdresser[10].
  • Buddy Bolden is recorded as male[15].
  • Buddy Bolden's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Buddy Bolden's genre is jazz[17].
  • Buddy Bolden's Commons category is recorded as Buddy Bolden[18].
  • Buddy Bolden's family name is recorded as Bolden[19].
  • Buddy Bolden's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Buddy Bolden's medical condition is recorded as schizophrenia[21].
  • Buddy Bolden's instrument is recorded as trumpet[22].
  • Buddy Bolden's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[23].
  • Buddy Bolden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Buddy Bolden's start of work period is recorded as 1900[25].
  • Buddy Bolden's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans[2], Buddy Bolden… he was born on September 6, 1877[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], cornet[9], and hairdresser[10].

Death and Burial

Buddy Bolden died on November 4, 1931[5]. He died in Jackson[4]. Burial took place at Holt Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Buddy Bolden include Buddyprisen[27], an award[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1956[30].

Why It Matters

Buddy Bolden ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Buddyprisen[27], an award[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1956[30].

FAQs

Where was Buddy Bolden born?

Born in New Orleans[2], Buddy Bolden…

Where did Buddy Bolden die?

Buddy Bolden passed away in Jackson[4].

What did Buddy Bolden do for work?

Buddy Bolden worked as bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], cornet[9], and hairdresser[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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