Charley Straight

American musician
Person human Q2960809
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Charley Straight

Summary

Charley Straight is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on January 16, 1891[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on September 21, 1940[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], jazz musician[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charley Straight's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Charley Straight died in Chicago[4].
  • Charley Straight was born on January 16, 1891[3].
  • Charley Straight died on September 21, 1940[5].
  • Burial took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery[12].
  • Charley Straight held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Charley Straight worked as a bandleader[6].
  • Charley Straight's professions included conductor[7].
  • Charley Straight worked as a pianist[8].
  • Charley Straight worked as a jazz musician[9].
  • Charley Straight's professions included composer[10].
  • Charley Straight's field of work was conducting[14].
  • Charley Straight's field of work was piano performance[15].
  • Charley Straight's field of work was music composing[16].
  • Charley Straight's field of work was composed musical work[17].
  • Charley Straight's field of work was music composition[18].
  • Charley Straight is recorded as male[19].
  • Charley Straight's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charley Straight's genre is jazz[21].
  • Charley Straight's Commons category is recorded as Charley Straight[22].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[23].
  • Charley Straight's family name is recorded as Straight[24].
  • Charley Straight's given name is recorded as Charlie[25].
  • Charley Straight's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • Charley Straight's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charley Straight was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on January 16, 1891[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], jazz musician[9], and composer[10]. Fields of work include conducting[14], an activity[28]; piano performance[15], a field of study[29]; music composing[16], a type of arts[30]; composed musical work[17], a type of work of art[31]; and music composition[18], an academic discipline[32].

Death and Burial

Charley Straight died on September 21, 1940[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[23]. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Charley Straight ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Charley Straight born?

Charley Straight's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Charley Straight die?

Charley Straight passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Charley Straight do for work?

Charley Straight worked as bandleader[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], jazz musician[9], and composer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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