Fletcher Henderson

American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1897–1952)
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Fletcher Henderson
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Fletcher Henderson

Summary

Fletcher Henderson is a human[1]. Born in Cuthbert[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1897[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 29, 1952[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (702 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cuthbert[2], Fletcher Henderson…
  • Fletcher Henderson passed away in New York City[4].
  • Fletcher Henderson was born on December 18, 1897[3].
  • Fletcher Henderson died on December 29, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery[12].
  • Fletcher Henderson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Fletcher Henderson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Fletcher Henderson worked as a pianist[6].
  • Fletcher Henderson worked as a bandleader[7].
  • Fletcher Henderson worked as a composer[8].
  • Fletcher Henderson worked as a conductor[9].
  • Fletcher Henderson worked as a jazz musician[10].
  • Fletcher Henderson worked as a musician[15].
  • Fletcher Henderson's education included a stint at Clark Atlanta University[16].
  • Fletcher Henderson was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha[17].
  • Fletcher Henderson was a member of Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra[18].
  • Fletcher Henderson is recorded as male[19].
  • Fletcher Henderson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Fletcher Henderson's genre is jazz[21].
  • Fletcher Henderson's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[22].
  • Fletcher Henderson's Commons category is recorded as Fletcher Henderson[23].
  • Fletcher Henderson's family name is recorded as Henderson[24].
  • Fletcher Henderson's given name is recorded as Fletcher[25].
  • Fletcher Henderson's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • Fletcher Henderson's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cuthbert[2], Fletcher Henderson… he was born on December 18, 1897[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Fletcher Henderson was educated at Clark Atlanta University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], conductor[9], jazz musician[10], and musician[15].

Death and Burial

Fletcher Henderson died on December 29, 1952[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Fletcher Henderson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (702 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Fletcher Henderson born?

Fletcher Henderson's place of birth was Cuthbert[2].

Where did Fletcher Henderson die?

Fletcher Henderson died in New York City[4].

What did Fletcher Henderson do for work?

Fletcher Henderson worked as pianist[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10].

Where did Fletcher Henderson go to school?

Fletcher Henderson was educated at Clark Atlanta University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . 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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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fi',
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  2. 6w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 89FA-DC54-C138-5AA4-3AE5
    Harper's tag → fletcher-henderson
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  3. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0329807-Henderson-Fletcher-18971952
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Fletcher
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject African diaspora
    Instance of → human
    Work period end → —
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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