Dan Morgenstern

American jazz historian (1929–2024)
Person human Q86605
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Dan Morgenstern

Summary

Dan Morgenstern is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on October 24, 1929[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 7, 2024[5]. He worked as a writer[6], music critic[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dan Morgenstern's place of birth was Munich[2].
  • Dan Morgenstern died in New York City[4].
  • Dan Morgenstern was born on October 24, 1929[3].
  • Dan Morgenstern died on September 7, 2024[5].
  • Dan Morgenstern's father was Soma Morgenstern[10].
  • Dan Morgenstern held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Dan Morgenstern held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Dan Morgenstern worked as a writer[6].
  • Dan Morgenstern's professions included music critic[7].
  • Dan Morgenstern worked as a journalist[8].
  • Dan Morgenstern was educated at Brandeis University[13].
  • Dan Morgenstern received the NEA Jazz Masters[14].
  • Dan Morgenstern is recorded as male[15].
  • Dan Morgenstern's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Dan Morgenstern's Commons category is recorded as Dan Morgenstern[17].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[18].
  • Dan Morgenstern's family name is recorded as Q21488005[19].
  • Dan Morgenstern's given name is recorded as Dan[20].
  • Dan Morgenstern's work location is recorded as New York City[21].
  • Dan Morgenstern's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Dan Morgenstern's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Dan Morgenstern's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Dan Morgenstern's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Dan Morgenstern'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Dan Morgenstern… he was born on October 24, 1929[3]. His father was Soma Morgenstern[10].

Education

Dan Morgenstern's education included a stint at Brandeis University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], music critic[7], and journalist[8].

Recognition

Dan Morgenstern received the NEA Jazz Masters[14].

Death and Burial

Dan Morgenstern died on September 7, 2024[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[18].

Why It Matters

Dan Morgenstern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Dan Morgenstern born?

Born in Munich[2], Dan Morgenstern…

Where did Dan Morgenstern die?

Dan Morgenstern died in New York City[4].

Who were Dan Morgenstern's parents?

Dan Morgenstern's father was Soma Morgenstern[10].

What did Dan Morgenstern do for work?

Dan Morgenstern worked as writer[6], music critic[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Dan Morgenstern go to school?

Dan Morgenstern was educated at Brandeis University[13].

What awards did Dan Morgenstern receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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