Eddie Higgins

American jazz pianist, composer, and orchestrator (1932–2009)
Person human Q1282822
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Eddie Higgins

Summary

Eddie Higgins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on February 21, 1932[3]. He passed away in Fort Lauderdale[4]. He died on August 31, 2009[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2], Eddie Higgins…
  • Eddie Higgins passed away in Fort Lauderdale[4].
  • Eddie Higgins was born on February 21, 1932[3].
  • Eddie Higgins died on August 31, 2009[5].
  • Among Eddie Higgins's spouses was Meredith D'Ambrosio[11].
  • Eddie Higgins held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Eddie Higgins worked as a bandleader[6].
  • Eddie Higgins worked as a conductor[7].
  • Eddie Higgins's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Eddie Higgins's professions included pianist[9].
  • Eddie Higgins was educated at Northwestern University[13].
  • Eddie Higgins's education included a stint at Bienen School of Music[14].
  • Eddie Higgins was a member of The Eddie Higgins Trio[15].
  • Eddie Higgins is recorded as male[16].
  • Eddie Higgins's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Eddie Higgins's genre is jazz[18].
  • Eddie Higgins's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[19].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].
  • Eddie Higgins's family name is recorded as Higgins[21].
  • Eddie Higgins's given name is recorded as Eddie[22].
  • Eddie Higgins's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Eddie Higgins's instrument is recorded as piano[24].
  • Eddie Higgins's start of work period is recorded as 1958[25].
  • Eddie Higgins's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[26].

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Origins and Family

Eddie Higgins was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on February 21, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1851[29], headquartered in Evanston[30] and Bienen School of Music[14], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1895[33], headquartered in Evanston[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], and pianist[9].

Personal Life

Among Eddie Higgins's spouses was Meredith D'Ambrosio[11].

Death and Burial

Eddie Higgins died on August 31, 2009[5]. He died in Fort Lauderdale[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Eddie Higgins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Eddie Higgins born?

Eddie Higgins's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did Eddie Higgins die?

Eddie Higgins died in Fort Lauderdale[4].

Who was Eddie Higgins married to?

Eddie Higgins's spouses include Meredith D'Ambrosio[11].

What did Eddie Higgins do for work?

Eddie Higgins worked as bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], and pianist[9].

Where did Eddie Higgins go to school?

Eddie Higgins was educated at Northwestern University[13] and Bienen School of Music[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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