Charlie Christian

Summary

Charlie Christian is a human^[1]. Born in Bonham^[2], he… he was born on July 29, 1916^[3]. He passed away in Staten Island^[4]. He died on March 2, 1942^[5]. He worked as a jazz guitarist^[6] and composer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (671 views/month, #7,021 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Bonham^[2], Charlie Christian…
• Charlie Christian died in Staten Island^[4].
• Charlie Christian was born on July 29, 1916^[3].
• Charlie Christian died on March 2, 1942^[5].
• Burial took place at Gates Hill Cemetery^[9].
• Charlie Christian held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Charlie Christian is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Charlie Christian's professions included jazz guitarist^[6].
• Charlie Christian's professions included composer^[7].
• Charlie Christian's education included a stint at Frederick A. Douglass High School^[12].
• Charlie Christian received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[13].
• Charlie Christian received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[14].
• Charlie Christian was a member of Benny Goodman and His Orchestra^[15].
• Charlie Christian is recorded as male^[16].
• Charlie Christian's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Charlie Christian's genre is jazz^[18].
• Charlie Christian's record label is recorded as Blue Note^[19].
• Charlie Christian's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[20].
• Charlie Christian's Commons category is recorded as Charlie Christian^[21].
• The cause of death was tuberculosis^[22].
• Charlie Christian's family name is recorded as Q16865575^[23].
• Charlie Christian's given name is recorded as Charles^[24].
• Charlie Christian's given name is recorded as Henry^[25].
• Charlie Christian's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis^[26].
• Charlie Christian's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1916-07-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1942-03-02^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz, swing^[32]

• Community tags: jazz, swing^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 98607588-f641-4d2b-b10b-03152c8dbc13^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Charlie Christian's place of birth was Bonham^[2]. He was born on July 29, 1916^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].

Education

Charlie Christian was educated at Frederick A. Douglass High School^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz guitarist^[6] and composer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[13], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1997^[37] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[14], a music museum^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1983^[40].

Death and Burial

Charlie Christian died on March 2, 1942^[5]. He passed away in Staten Island^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[22]. Burial took place at Gates Hill Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Charlie Christian ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (671 views/month, #7,021 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Kenny Burrell^[43], a guitarist^[44], b. 1931^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the NEA Jazz Masters^[47] and Tiny Grimes^[48], a jazz musician^[49], 1916–1989^[50], of United States^[51].

FAQs

Where was Charlie Christian born?

Born in Bonham^[2], Charlie Christian…

Where did Charlie Christian die?

Charlie Christian died in Staten Island^[4].

What did Charlie Christian do for work?

Charlie Christian worked as jazz guitarist^[6] and composer^[7].

Where did Charlie Christian go to school?

Charlie Christian was educated at Frederick A. Douglass High School^[12].

What awards did Charlie Christian receive?

Honors received include Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[13] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[14].

Who did Charlie Christian influence?

Charlie Christian has been cited as an influence by Kenny Burrell^[43] and Tiny Grimes^[48].