Fred Waring

American musician (1900–1984)
Person human Q1452550
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Fred Waring

Summary

Fred Waring is a human[1]. Born in Tyrone[2], he… he was born on June 9, 1900[3]. He passed away in State College[4]. He died on July 29, 1984[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], conductor[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Fred Waring was born in Tyrone[2].
  • Fred Waring died in State College[4].
  • Fred Waring was born on June 9, 1900[3].
  • Fred Waring died on July 29, 1984[5].
  • Fred Waring is buried at Shawnee-on-Delaware[10].
  • A child of Fred Waring was Fredrick Malcolm Waring, Jr.[11].
  • Fred Waring held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Fred Waring's professions included bandleader[6].
  • Fred Waring worked as a conductor[7].
  • Fred Waring worked as a composer[8].
  • Fred Waring was educated at Pennsylvania State University[13].
  • Fred Waring received the Congressional Gold Medal[14].
  • Fred Waring received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].
  • Fred Waring was a member of Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians[16].
  • Fred Waring is recorded as male[17].
  • Fred Waring's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Fred Waring's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[19].
  • Fred Waring's Commons category is recorded as Fred Waring[20].
  • Fred Waring's archives at is recorded as Eberly Family Special Collections Library[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • Fred Waring's family name is recorded as Waring[23].
  • Fred Waring's given name is recorded as Fredrick[24].
  • Fred Waring's given name is recorded as Malcolm[25].
  • Fred Waring's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Fred Waring's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Fredrick Malcolm Waring'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Fred Waring's place of birth was Tyrone[2]. He was born on June 9, 1900[3].

Education

Fred Waring was educated at Pennsylvania State University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], conductor[7], and composer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal[14], a medallion[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

A child of Fred Waring was Fredrick Malcolm Waring, Jr.[11].

Death and Burial

Fred Waring died on July 29, 1984[5]. He died in State College[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22]. He is buried at Shawnee-on-Delaware[10].

Why It Matters

Fred Waring ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Fred Waring born?

Fred Waring was born in Tyrone[2].

Where did Fred Waring die?

Fred Waring died in State College[4].

What did Fred Waring do for work?

Fred Waring worked as bandleader[6], conductor[7], and composer[8].

Where did Fred Waring go to school?

Fred Waring was educated at Pennsylvania State University[13].

What awards did Fred Waring receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[14] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . history.house.gov. history.house.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . arks.libraries.psu.edu. Retrieved . arks.libraries.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . arks.libraries.psu.edu. Retrieved . arks.libraries.psu.edu. Provenance: 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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