Clark Terry
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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 (2,350 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in St. Louis[2].
- 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].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1920-12-14[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2015-02-21[31]
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Genre(s): bebop, jazz, swing[32]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, bebop, jazz, swing[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2a760856-7bf1-4f65-a2d0-225e77085fcc[34]
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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[35]; jazz[17], a music genre[36], founded in 1917[37]; and swing[18], a music genre[38], founded in 1930[39].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[20], a lifetime achievement award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1962[42]; Officer of Arts and Letters[21], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[22], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1952[47]; Paul Acket Award[23], a music award[48], in Netherlands[49]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; and NEA Jazz Masters[25], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1982[54].
Death and Burial
Clark Terry died on February 21, 2015[5]. He died in Pine Bluff[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[55]. 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 (2,350 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
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].