Don Redman

American musician (1900–1964)
Person human Q1188936
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Don Redman

Summary

Don Redman is a human[1]. Born in Mineral County[2], he… he was born on July 29, 1900[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 30, 1964[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], clarinetist[9], and jazz musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mineral County[2], Don Redman…
  • Don Redman was born in Piedmont[12].
  • Don Redman died in New York City[4].
  • Don Redman was born on July 29, 1900[3].
  • Don Redman died on November 30, 1964[5].
  • Don Redman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Don Redman is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Don Redman's professions included bandleader[6].
  • Don Redman's professions included composer[7].
  • Don Redman's professions included conductor[8].
  • Don Redman's professions included clarinetist[9].
  • Don Redman worked as a jazz musician[10].
  • Don Redman worked as a singer[15].
  • Don Redman's field of work was jazz[16].
  • Don Redman's education included a stint at Boston Conservatory at Berklee[17].
  • Don Redman was a member of Don Redman and His Orchestra[18].
  • Don Redman is recorded as male[19].
  • Don Redman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Don Redman's genre is jazz[21].
  • Don Redman's Commons category is recorded as Don Redman[22].
  • Don Redman's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[23].
  • The cause of death was disease[24].
  • Don Redman's family name is recorded as Redman[25].
  • Don Redman's given name is recorded as Don[26].
  • Don Redman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Mineral County[2], a county of West Virginia[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30] and Piedmont[12], a town in the United States[31], in United States[32]. Don Redman was born on July 29, 1900[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Don Redman's education included a stint at Boston Conservatory at Berklee[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], clarinetist[9], jazz musician[10], and singer[15]. Don Redman's field of work was jazz[16].

Death and Burial

Don Redman died on November 30, 1964[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was disease[24].

Why It Matters

Don Redman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Don Redman born?

Don Redman was born in Mineral County[2].

Where did Don Redman die?

Don Redman died in New York City[4].

What did Don Redman do for work?

Don Redman worked as bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], clarinetist[9], and jazz musician[10].

Where did Don Redman go to school?

Don Redman was educated at Boston Conservatory at Berklee[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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