Don Pullen

American jazz pianist and organist (1941-1995)
Person human Q1239442
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Don Pullen

Summary

Don Pullen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roanoke[2]. He was born on December 25, 1941[3]. He died in East Orange[4]. He died on April 22, 1995[5]. He worked as a jazz pianist[6], composer[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Don Pullen was born in Roanoke[2].
  • Don Pullen passed away in East Orange[4].
  • Don Pullen was born on December 25, 1941[3].
  • Don Pullen died on April 22, 1995[5].
  • Don Pullen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Don Pullen worked as a jazz pianist[6].
  • Don Pullen worked as a composer[7].
  • Don Pullen's professions included recording artist[8].
  • Don Pullen was a member of Mingus Dynasty[11].
  • Don Pullen was a member of Don Pullen & The African-Brazilian Connection[12].
  • Don Pullen is recorded as male[13].
  • Don Pullen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Don Pullen's genre is jazz[15].
  • Don Pullen's genre is avant-garde music[16].
  • Don Pullen's record label is recorded as Blue Note[17].
  • Don Pullen's record label is recorded as Timeless Records[18].
  • Don Pullen's discography is recorded as Don Pullen discography[19].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[20].
  • Don Pullen's family name is recorded as Pullen[21].
  • Don Pullen's given name is recorded as Don[22].
  • Don Pullen's given name is recorded as Gabriel[23].
  • Don Pullen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Don Pullen's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • Don Pullen's instrument is recorded as organ[26].
  • Don Pullen's instrument is recorded as percussion instrument[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Don Pullen was born in Roanoke[2]. He was born on December 25, 1941[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz pianist[6], composer[7], and recording artist[8].

Death and Burial

Don Pullen died on April 22, 1995[5]. He died in East Orange[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[20].

Why It Matters

Don Pullen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Don Pullen born?

Don Pullen's place of birth was Roanoke[2].

Where did Don Pullen die?

Don Pullen passed away in East Orange[4].

What did Don Pullen do for work?

Don Pullen worked as jazz pianist[6], composer[7], and recording artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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