Ed Thigpen

American jazz drummer (1930–2010)
Person human Q521528
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Ed Thigpen

Summary

Ed Thigpen is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on December 28, 1930[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on January 13, 2010[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Ed Thigpen…
  • Ed Thigpen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Ed Thigpen was born on December 28, 1930[3].
  • Ed Thigpen died on January 13, 2010[5].
  • Ed Thigpen is buried at Vestre Cemetery[8].
  • Ed Thigpen's father was Ben Thigpen[9].
  • Ed Thigpen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ed Thigpen worked as a jazz musician[6].
  • Ed Thigpen's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[11].
  • Ed Thigpen is recorded as male[12].
  • Ed Thigpen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ed Thigpen's genre is jazz[14].
  • Ed Thigpen's genre is blues[15].
  • Ed Thigpen's record label is recorded as Verve Records[16].
  • Ed Thigpen's Commons category is recorded as Ed Thigpen[17].
  • Ed Thigpen's family name is recorded as Thigpen[18].
  • Ed Thigpen's given name is recorded as Ed[19].
  • Ed Thigpen's official website is recorded as http://www.edthigpen.com[20].
  • Ed Thigpen's instrument is recorded as drum kit[21].
  • Ed Thigpen's start of work period is recorded as 1951[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Ed Thigpen's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on December 28, 1930[3]. His father was Ben Thigpen[9].

Education

Ed Thigpen's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[11].

Career and Affiliations

Ed Thigpen's professions included jazz musician[6].

Death and Burial

Ed Thigpen died on January 13, 2010[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Vestre Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Ed Thigpen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Ed Thigpen born?

Ed Thigpen's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Ed Thigpen die?

Ed Thigpen passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Ed Thigpen's parents?

Ed Thigpen's father was Ben Thigpen[9].

What did Ed Thigpen do for work?

Ed Thigpen worked as jazz musician[6].

Where did Ed Thigpen go to school?

Ed Thigpen was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ed
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