Chu Berry

Summary

Chu Berry is a human^[1]. Born in Wheeling^[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1908^[3]. He died in Conneaut^[4]. He died on October 30, 1941^[5]. He worked as a jazz musician^[6], saxophonist^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Chu Berry's place of birth was Wheeling^[2].
• Chu Berry died in Conneaut^[4].
• Chu Berry was born on September 13, 1908^[3].
• Chu Berry died on October 30, 1941^[5].
• Chu Berry held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Chu Berry is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Chu Berry's professions included jazz musician^[6].
• Chu Berry worked as a saxophonist^[7].
• Chu Berry's professions included composer^[8].
• Chu Berry was educated at West Virginia State University^[12].
• Chu Berry was influenced by Coleman Hawkins^[13].
• Chu Berry is recorded as male^[14].
• Chu Berry's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Chu Berry's genre is jazz^[16].
• Chu Berry's Commons category is recorded as Chu Berry^[17].
• The cause of death was car collision^[18].
• Chu Berry's family name is recorded as Berry^[19].
• Chu Berry's given name is recorded as Leon^[20].
• Chu Berry's manner of death is recorded as accidental death^[21].
• Chu Berry's instrument is recorded as saxophone^[22].
• Chu Berry's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians^[23].
• Chu Berry's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[24].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[25]

• Country: US^[26]

• Began / founded: 1908-09-13^[27]

• Ended / dissolved: 1941-10-30^[28]

• Genre(s): jazz, swing^[29]

• Community tags: jazz, swing^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: bf4b276e-b71c-43d3-a943-1067706b7765^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Wheeling^[2], Chu Berry… he was born on September 13, 1908^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].

Education

Chu Berry was educated at West Virginia State University^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician^[6], saxophonist^[7], and composer^[8].

Death and Burial

Chu Berry died on October 30, 1941^[5]. He died in Conneaut^[4]. The cause of death was car collision^[18].

Why It Matters

Chu Berry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Charlie Ventura^[34], a bandleader^[35], 1916–1992^[36], of United States^[37].

FAQs

Where was Chu Berry born?

Chu Berry was born in Wheeling^[2].

Where did Chu Berry die?

Chu Berry passed away in Conneaut^[4].

What did Chu Berry do for work?

Chu Berry worked as jazz musician^[6], saxophonist^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Chu Berry go to school?

Chu Berry was educated at West Virginia State University^[12].

Who did Chu Berry influence?

Chu Berry has been cited as an influence by Charlie Ventura^[34].