David Baker

American jazz composer, trombonist, professor of music and author (1931-2016)
Person human Q1173633
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David Baker

Summary

David Baker is a human[1]. He was born in Indianapolis[2]. He was born on December 21, 1931[3]. He passed away in Bloomington[4]. He died on March 26, 2016[5]. He worked as a composer[6], professor[7], jazz musician[8], conductor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Indianapolis[2], David Baker…
  • David Baker died in Bloomington[4].
  • David Baker was born on December 21, 1931[3].
  • David Baker was born on 1931[12].
  • David Baker died on March 26, 2016[5].
  • David Baker is buried at Valhalla Memory Gardens[13].
  • David Baker held citizenship in United States[14].
  • David Baker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • David Baker worked as a composer[6].
  • David Baker's professions included professor[7].
  • David Baker worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • David Baker's professions included conductor[9].
  • David Baker worked as a writer[10].
  • David Baker's field of work was jazz[16].
  • David Baker held the position of chairperson[17].
  • David Baker was educated at Indiana University Bloomington[18].
  • David Baker's education included a stint at Crispus Attucks High School[19].
  • David Baker was educated at Jacobs School of Music[20].
  • David Baker received the NEA Jazz Masters[21].
  • David Baker is recorded as male[22].
  • David Baker's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Baker's genre is jazz[24].
  • David Baker's Commons category is recorded as David Baker (composer)[25].
  • David Baker's family name is recorded as Baker[26].
  • David Baker's given name is recorded as David[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Indianapolis[2], David Baker… Recorded date of birth include December 21, 1931[3] and 1931[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Indiana University Bloomington[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31]; Crispus Attucks High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1927[34]; and Jacobs School of Music[20], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1921[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], professor[7], jazz musician[8], conductor[9], and writer[10]. David Baker's field of work was jazz[16]. He held the position of chairperson[17].

Recognition

David Baker received the NEA Jazz Masters[21].

Death and Burial

David Baker died on March 26, 2016[5]. He passed away in Bloomington[4]. Burial took place at Valhalla Memory Gardens[13].

Why It Matters

David Baker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was David Baker born?

Born in Indianapolis[2], David Baker…

Where did David Baker die?

David Baker died in Bloomington[4].

What did David Baker do for work?

David Baker worked as composer[6], professor[7], jazz musician[8], conductor[9], and writer[10].

Where did David Baker go to school?

David Baker was educated at Indiana University Bloomington[18], Crispus Attucks High School[19], and Jacobs School of Music[20].

What awards did David Baker receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . JSTOR. npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Integrated Authority File. manta.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. discogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . arts.gov. Retrieved . arts.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . The African American Almanac, Eleventh Edition. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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