David Benoit

American jazz pianist, composer and producer (born 1953)
Person human Q405208
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David Benoit

Summary

David Benoit is a human[1]. He was born in Bakersfield[2]. He was born on August 18, 1953[3]. He worked as a pianist[4], jazz musician[5], composer[6], and bandleader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Benoit was born in Bakersfield[2].
  • David Benoit was born on August 18, 1953[3].
  • David Benoit held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David Benoit worked as a pianist[4].
  • David Benoit worked as a jazz musician[5].
  • David Benoit's professions included composer[6].
  • David Benoit's professions included bandleader[7].
  • David Benoit's education included a stint at Mira Costa High School[10].
  • David Benoit's education included a stint at El Camino College[11].
  • David Benoit is recorded as male[12].
  • David Benoit's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • David Benoit's genre is jazz[14].
  • David Benoit's genre is jazz-funk[15].
  • David Benoit's record label is recorded as GRP Records[16].
  • David Benoit's record label is recorded as AVI Records[17].
  • David Benoit's Commons category is recorded as David Benoit[18].
  • David Benoit's family name is recorded as Benoit[19].
  • David Benoit's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David Benoit's official website is recorded as http://www.benoit.com/[21].
  • David Benoit's instrument is recorded as piano[22].
  • David Benoit's instrument is recorded as musical keyboard[23].
  • David Benoit's different from is recorded as David Benoit[24].
  • David Benoit's start of work period is recorded as 1976[25].
  • David Benoit's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+3488'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bakersfield[2], David Benoit… he was born on August 18, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Mira Costa High School[10], a high school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1950[29] and El Camino College[11], a college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1947[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[4], jazz musician[5], composer[6], and bandleader[7].

Why It Matters

David Benoit ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was David Benoit born?

Born in Bakersfield[2], David Benoit…

What did David Benoit do for work?

David Benoit worked as pianist[4], jazz musician[5], composer[6], and bandleader[7].

Where did David Benoit go to school?

David Benoit was educated at Mira Costa High School[10] and El Camino College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David
    Social media followers {'amount': '+3488'}
    Family name Benoit
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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