Gene Krupa
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Summary
Gene Krupa was born on January 15, 1909[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on October 16, 1973[3], in Yonkers[4]. He worked as a drummer[5], bandleader[6], conductor[7], composer[8], and jazz musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,779 views/month, #6,583 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleums[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: musician[13]
- Educated at: Saint Joseph's College[14], Bowen High School[15]
- Member of: Gene Krupa & His Orchestra[16], Benny Goodman and His Orchestra[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Genre: jazz[19], swing[20], Dixieland jazz[21], big band music[22]
- Record label: Columbia Records[23]
- Commons category: Gene Krupa[24]
- Cause of death: leukemia[25]
- Family name: Krupa[26]
- Given name: Gene[27]
- Student of: Sanford A. Moeller[28]
- Manner of death: natural causes[29]
- Instrument: drum kit[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Birth name: Eugene Bertram Krupa[32]
- Name in native language: Gene Krupa[33]
- Start of work period: 1927[34]
- End of work period: 1973[35]
Why It Matters
Gene Krupa has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Gene Krupa born?
Gene Krupa's place of birth was Chicago[2].
Where did Gene Krupa die?
Gene Krupa passed away in Yonkers[4].
What did Gene Krupa do for work?
Gene Krupa worked as a drummer[5], bandleader[6], conductor[7], composer[8], and jazz musician[9].
Where did Gene Krupa go to school?
Gene Krupa was educated at Saint Joseph's College[14] and Bowen High School[15].