Charles Mingus
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Charles Mingus
Summary
Charles Mingus is a human[1]. Born in Nogales[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1922[3]. He died in Cuernavaca[4]. He died on January 5, 1979[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], bandleader[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,511 views/month, #6,106 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Charles Mingus's place of birth was Nogales[2].
- Charles Mingus passed away in Cuernavaca[4].
- Charles Mingus died in Mexico[12].
- Charles Mingus was born on April 22, 1922[3].
- Charles Mingus died on January 5, 1979[5].
- Among Charles Mingus's spouses was Sue Mingus[13].
- Charles Mingus was married to Celia Germanis[14].
- A child of Charles Mingus was Eric Mingus[15].
- A child of Charles Mingus was Charles Mingus III[16].
- Charles Mingus held citizenship in United States[17].
- Charles Mingus is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[18].
- Charles Mingus's professions included pianist[6].
- Charles Mingus's professions included composer[7].
- Charles Mingus's professions included bandleader[8].
- Charles Mingus worked as a conductor[9].
- Charles Mingus's professions included jazz musician[10].
- Charles Mingus's professions included bassist[19].
- Charles Mingus was employed by University at Buffalo[20].
- Charles Mingus's education included a stint at Jordan High School[21].
- Charles Mingus received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
- Charles Mingus received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23].
- Charles Mingus received the Grammy Hall of Fame[24].
- Charles Mingus received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[25].
- Charles Mingus received the Grammy Hall of Fame[26].
- Charles Mingus received the Grammy Hall of Fame[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1922-04-22[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1979-01-05[31]
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Genre(s): avant-garde jazz, bebop, experimental big band, hard bop, jazz, post-bop, soul jazz, third stream[32]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, american, avant-garde jazz, bandleader, bebop, composer, double bassist, experimental big band, hard bop, jazz, pianist, post-bop, server name, soul jazz, third stream[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: f3b8e107-abe8-4743-b6a3-4a4ee995e71f[34]
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Origins and Family
Charles Mingus's place of birth was Nogales[2]. He was born on April 22, 1922[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[18].
Education
Charles Mingus's education included a stint at Jordan High School[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], bandleader[8], conductor[9], jazz musician[10], and bassist[19]. Charles Mingus was employed by University at Buffalo[20].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23], a lifetime achievement award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1962[40]; and Grammy Hall of Fame[24], an award[41], founded in 1973[42].
Personal Life
Spouses include Sue Mingus[13], an author[43], 1930–2022[44], of United States[45], specialised in jazz[46] and Celia Germanis[14]. Children include Eric Mingus[15], a musician[47], b. 1964[48], of United States[49] and Charles Mingus III[16], an artist[50], b. 1944[51], of United States[52]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[53].
Death and Burial
Charles Mingus died on January 5, 1979[5]. Recorded place of death include Cuernavaca[4], a locality of Mexico[54], in Mexico[55], founded in 1714[56] and Mexico[12], a sovereign state[57], in Mexico[58], founded in 1821[59]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[60].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Mingus include Mingus Big Band[61], a big band[62].
Why It Matters
Charles Mingus ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,511 views/month, #6,106 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar[65], a musician[66], b. 1990[67], of United States[68].
Entities named for him include Mingus Big Band[61], a big band[62].
FAQs
Where was Charles Mingus born?
Charles Mingus was born in Nogales[2].
Where did Charles Mingus die?
Charles Mingus died in Cuernavaca[4].
Who was Charles Mingus married to?
Charles Mingus's spouses include Sue Mingus[13] and Celia Germanis[14].
What did Charles Mingus do for work?
Charles Mingus worked as pianist[6], composer[7], bandleader[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10].
Where did Charles Mingus go to school?
Charles Mingus was educated at Jordan High School[21].
What awards did Charles Mingus receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23], Grammy Hall of Fame[24], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[25].
Who did Charles Mingus influence?
Charles Mingus has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar[65].