Coleman Hawkins

American jazz saxophonist (1904–1969)
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Coleman Hawkins
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Coleman Hawkins

Summary

Coleman Hawkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Joseph[2]. He was born on November 21, 1904[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on May 19, 1969[5]. He worked as a saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (980 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Coleman Hawkins's place of birth was St. Joseph[2].
  • Coleman Hawkins died in New York City[4].
  • Coleman Hawkins was born on November 21, 1904[3].
  • Coleman Hawkins died on May 19, 1969[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[11].
  • Coleman Hawkins held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Coleman Hawkins is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Coleman Hawkins worked as a saxophonist[6].
  • Coleman Hawkins worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Coleman Hawkins worked as a composer[8].
  • Coleman Hawkins worked as a musician[9].
  • Coleman Hawkins's education included a stint at Topeka High School[14].
  • Coleman Hawkins was a member of Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra[15].
  • Coleman Hawkins was a member of Thelonious Monk Septet[16].
  • Coleman Hawkins is recorded as male[17].
  • Coleman Hawkins's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Coleman Hawkins's genre is jazz[19].
  • Coleman Hawkins's record label is recorded as Apollo Records[20].
  • Coleman Hawkins's record label is recorded as Candid Records[21].
  • Coleman Hawkins's discography is recorded as Coleman Hawkins discography[22].
  • Coleman Hawkins's Commons category is recorded as Coleman Hawkins[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • Coleman Hawkins's family name is recorded as Hawkins[25].
  • Coleman Hawkins's given name is recorded as Coleman[26].
  • Coleman Hawkins's given name is recorded as Randolph[27].

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Origins and Family

Coleman Hawkins's place of birth was St. Joseph[2]. He was born on November 21, 1904[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Coleman Hawkins's education included a stint at Topeka High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], and musician[9].

Death and Burial

Coleman Hawkins died on May 19, 1969[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[24]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Coleman Hawkins include 8147 Colemanhawkins[28], an asteroid[29].

Why It Matters

Coleman Hawkins ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (980 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Sonny Rollins[32], a composer[33], 1930–2026[34], of Algérien[35], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[36], specialised in jazz[37]; Chu Berry[38], a jazz musician[39], 1908–1941[40], of United States[41]; and Paul Bascomb[42], a bandleader[43], 1912–1986[44], of United States[45].

Entities named for him include 8147 Colemanhawkins[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Coleman Hawkins born?

Coleman Hawkins was born in St. Joseph[2].

Where did Coleman Hawkins die?

Coleman Hawkins died in New York City[4].

What did Coleman Hawkins do for work?

Coleman Hawkins worked as saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], and musician[9].

Where did Coleman Hawkins go to school?

Coleman Hawkins was educated at Topeka High School[14].

Who did Coleman Hawkins influence?

Coleman Hawkins has been cited as an influence by Sonny Rollins[32], Chu Berry[38], and Paul Bascomb[42].

References

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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag coleman-hawkins
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  5. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation saxophonist, jazz musician, composer +1
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  7. 18w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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