Don Ellis

American jazz musician (1934-1978)
Person human Q708990
Don Ellis
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Don Ellis

Summary

Don Ellis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on July 25, 1934[3]. He died in Hollywood[4]. He died on December 17, 1978[5]. He worked as a composer[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and film score composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Don Ellis was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Don Ellis died in Hollywood[4].
  • Don Ellis was born on July 25, 1934[3].
  • Don Ellis died on December 17, 1978[5].
  • Don Ellis is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Don Ellis held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Don Ellis's professions included composer[6].
  • Don Ellis worked as a bandleader[7].
  • Don Ellis worked as a conductor[8].
  • Don Ellis worked as a jazz musician[9].
  • Don Ellis's professions included film score composer[10].
  • Don Ellis is recorded as male[14].
  • Don Ellis's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Don Ellis's genre is jazz[16].
  • Don Ellis's genre is big band music[17].
  • Don Ellis's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[18].
  • Don Ellis's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[19].
  • Don Ellis's record label is recorded as Candid Records[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Don Ellis's family name is recorded as Ellis[22].
  • Don Ellis's given name is recorded as Don[23].
  • Don Ellis's given name is recorded as Donald[24].
  • Don Ellis's given name is recorded as Johnson[25].
  • Don Ellis's official website is recorded as http://www.donellismusic.com[26].
  • Don Ellis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Don Ellis's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on July 25, 1934[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and film score composer[10].

Death and Burial

Don Ellis died on December 17, 1978[5]. He died in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Don Ellis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Don Ellis born?

Don Ellis was born in Los Angeles[2].

Where did Don Ellis die?

Don Ellis passed away in Hollywood[4].

What did Don Ellis do for work?

Don Ellis worked as composer[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and film score composer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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