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Carlos "Patato" Valdes

Conga player (1926-2007)
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Carlos "Patato" Valdes

Summary

Carlos "Patato" Valdes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Havana[2]. He was born on November 4, 1926[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on December 4, 2007[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6] and percussionist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes's place of birth was Havana[2].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes passed away in New York City[4].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes was born on November 4, 1926[3].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes died on December 4, 2007[5].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes held citizenship in Cuba[9].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes worked as a jazz musician[6].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes worked as a percussionist[7].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes is recorded as male[10].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • The cause of death was respiratory failure[12].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes's given name is recorded as Carlos[13].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes's official website is recorded as http://pmrecords.com/Patato/Bio.shtml[14].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[15].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes's instrument is recorded as percussion instrument[16].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes's instrument is recorded as drum kit[17].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes's instrument is recorded as conga[18].
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[19].

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Origins and Family

Carlos "Patato" Valdes's place of birth was Havana[2]. He was born on November 4, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6] and percussionist[7].

Death and Burial

Carlos "Patato" Valdes died on December 4, 2007[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[12].

Why It Matters

Carlos "Patato" Valdes has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Carlos "Patato" Valdes born?

Carlos "Patato" Valdes's place of birth was Havana[2].

Where did Carlos "Patato" Valdes die?

Carlos "Patato" Valdes passed away in New York City[4].

What did Carlos "Patato" Valdes do for work?

Carlos "Patato" Valdes worked as jazz musician[6] and percussionist[7].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 1530-388C-834A-E2AE-579C
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  2. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → New York City
    Official website → http://pmrecords.com/Patato/Bio.shtml
    Cause of death → respiratory failure
    Instance of → human
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32154|batch #32154]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (36)"
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