Clark Terry

Summary

Clark Terry is a human^[1]. Born in St. Louis^[2], he… he was born on December 14, 1920^[3]. He died in Pine Bluff^[4]. He died on February 21, 2015^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], trumpeter^[7], songwriter^[8], bandleader^[9], and music educator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in St. Louis^[2], Clark Terry…
• Clark Terry passed away in Pine Bluff^[4].
• Clark Terry was born on December 14, 1920^[3].
• Clark Terry died on February 21, 2015^[5].
• Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].
• Clark Terry held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Clark Terry is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Clark Terry worked as a composer^[6].
• Clark Terry worked as a trumpeter^[7].
• Clark Terry's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Clark Terry's professions included bandleader^[9].
• Clark Terry's professions included music educator^[10].
• Clark Terry's professions included jazz musician^[15].
• Clark Terry's field of work was music^[16].
• Clark Terry's field of work was jazz^[17].
• Clark Terry's field of work was swing^[18].
• Clark Terry's education included a stint at Vashon High School^[19].
• Clark Terry received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20].
• Clark Terry received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[21].
• Clark Terry received the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[22].
• Clark Terry received the Paul Acket Award^[23].
• Clark Terry received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[24].
• Clark Terry received the NEA Jazz Masters^[25].
• Clark Terry is recorded as male^[26].
• Clark Terry's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in St. Louis^[2], Clark Terry… he was born on December 14, 1920^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Clark Terry was educated at Vashon High School^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], trumpeter^[7], songwriter^[8], bandleader^[9], music educator^[10], and jazz musician^[15]. Fields of work include music^[16], a type of arts^[28]; jazz^[17], a music genre^[29], founded in 1917^[30]; and swing^[18], a music genre^[31], founded in 1930^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], a lifetime achievement award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1962^[35]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[21], a grade of an order^[36], in France^[37]; Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[22], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1952^[40]; Paul Acket Award^[23], a music award^[41], in Netherlands^[42]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[24], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; and NEA Jazz Masters^[25], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1982^[47].

Death and Burial

Clark Terry died on February 21, 2015^[5]. He died in Pine Bluff^[4]. The cause of death was diabetes^[48]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Clark Terry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Clark Terry born?

Clark Terry was born in St. Louis^[2].

Where did Clark Terry die?

Clark Terry passed away in Pine Bluff^[4].

What did Clark Terry do for work?

Clark Terry worked as composer^[6], trumpeter^[7], songwriter^[8], bandleader^[9], and music educator^[10].

Where did Clark Terry go to school?

Clark Terry was educated at Vashon High School^[19].

What awards did Clark Terry receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], Officer of Arts and Letters^[21], Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[22], and Paul Acket Award^[23].