Don Cherry

American jazz trumpeter (1936–1995)
Person human Q456180
Don Cherry
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Don Cherry

Summary

Don Cherry is a human[1]. Born in Oklahoma City[2], he… he was born on November 18, 1936[3]. He died in Málaga[4]. He died on October 19, 1995[5]. He worked as a trumpeter[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oklahoma City[2], Don Cherry…
  • Don Cherry died in Málaga[4].
  • Don Cherry was born on November 18, 1936[3].
  • Don Cherry died on October 19, 1995[5].
  • Don Cherry was married to Moki Cherry[11].
  • A child of Don Cherry was Eagle-Eye Cherry[12].
  • A child of Don Cherry was Christian Jon Cherry[13].
  • A child of Don Cherry was David Ornette Cherry[14].
  • Don Cherry held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Don Cherry is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Don Cherry's professions included trumpeter[6].
  • Don Cherry worked as a composer[7].
  • Don Cherry's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Don Cherry's professions included recording artist[9].
  • Don Cherry was educated at John C. Fremont High School[17].
  • Don Cherry is recorded as male[18].
  • Don Cherry's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Don Cherry's genre is jazz[20].
  • Don Cherry's genre is free jazz[21].
  • Don Cherry's record label is recorded as Blue Note[22].
  • Don Cherry's record label is recorded as A&M Records[23].
  • Don Cherry's record label is recorded as Antilles[24].
  • Don Cherry's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[25].
  • Don Cherry's record label is recorded as BYG Records[26].
  • Don Cherry's record label is recorded as Chiaroscuro Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Don Cherry was born in Oklahoma City[2]. He was born on November 18, 1936[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].

Education

Don Cherry was educated at John C. Fremont High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trumpeter[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[9].

Personal Life

Among Don Cherry's spouses was Moki Cherry[11]. Children include Eagle-Eye Cherry[12], a singer[28], b. 1968[29], of United States[30]; Christian Jon Cherry[13], an actor[31], b. 1972[32], of Kingdom of Denmark[33]; and David Ornette Cherry[14], a jazz musician[34], 1958–2022[35], of United States[36].

Death and Burial

Don Cherry died on October 19, 1995[5]. He passed away in Málaga[4]. Recorded cause of death include hepatitis[37] and liver cancer[38].

Why It Matters

Don Cherry ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Don Cherry born?

Born in Oklahoma City[2], Don Cherry…

Where did Don Cherry die?

Don Cherry died in Málaga[4].

Who was Don Cherry married to?

Don Cherry's spouses include Moki Cherry[11].

What did Don Cherry do for work?

Don Cherry worked as trumpeter[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[9].

Where did Don Cherry go to school?

Don Cherry was educated at John C. Fremont High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [38] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Sporti · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Conor.si id 30709347
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation trumpeter, composer, jazz musician +1
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  3. 4w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1956-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Manner of death natural causes
    Aliases
    Instrument piccolo trumpet, flute, trumpet
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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