Count Basie

Summary

Count Basie is a human^[1]. Born in Red Bank^[2], he… he was born on August 21, 1904^[3]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. He died on April 26, 1984^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], composer^[9], and autobiographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,800 views/month, #6,167 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Red Bank^[2], Count Basie…
• Count Basie passed away in Hollywood^[4].
• Count Basie passed away in Hollywood^[12].
• Count Basie was born on August 21, 1904^[3].
• Count Basie died on April 26, 1984^[5].
• Count Basie is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park^[13].
• Among Count Basie's spouses was Catherine Basie^[14].
• Count Basie held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Count Basie's native language^[16].
• Count Basie is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].
• Count Basie's professions included pianist^[6].
• Count Basie's professions included bandleader^[7].
• Count Basie's professions included conductor^[8].
• Count Basie worked as a composer^[9].
• Count Basie worked as an autobiographer^[10].
• Count Basie worked as an actor^[18].
• Count Basie received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19].
• Count Basie received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20].
• Count Basie received the Grammy Trustees Award^[21].
• Count Basie received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album^[22].
• Count Basie received the Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing^[23].
• Count Basie received the Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing^[24].
• Count Basie was a member of Count Basie Orchestra^[25].
• Count Basie is recorded as male^[26].
• Count Basie's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Red Bank^[2], Count Basie… he was born on August 21, 1904^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17]. English was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], composer^[9], autobiographer^[10], and actor^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], an award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1963^[30]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], a lifetime achievement award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1962^[33]; Grammy Trustees Award^[21], an award^[34]; Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album^[22], a class of award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1959^[37]; Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing^[23], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39]; and Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance^[40], a class of award^[41].

Personal Life

Among Count Basie's spouses was Catherine Basie^[14].

Death and Burial

Count Basie died on April 26, 1984^[5]. Recorded place of death include Hollywood^[4], a city in the United States^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1921^[44]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[45]. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park^[13].

Why It Matters

Count Basie ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,800 views/month, #6,167 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Peter Bernstein^[48], a composer^[49], b. 1951^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score^[52], specialised in music^[53].

FAQs

Where was Count Basie born?

Count Basie was born in Red Bank^[2].

Where did Count Basie die?

Count Basie died in Hollywood^[4].

Who was Count Basie married to?

Count Basie's spouses include Catherine Basie^[14].

What did Count Basie do for work?

Count Basie worked as pianist^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], composer^[9], and autobiographer^[10].

What awards did Count Basie receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], Grammy Trustees Award^[21], and Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album^[22].

Who did Count Basie influence?

Count Basie has been cited as an influence by Peter Bernstein^[48].