Gene Lees

Canadian music critic, biographer, lyricist, and journalist (1928–2010)
Person human Q453388
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Gene Lees

Summary

Gene Lees is a human[1]. He was born in Hamilton[2]. He was born on February 8, 1928[3]. He passed away in Ojai[4]. He died on April 22, 2010[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], journalist[8], non-fiction writer[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamilton[2], Gene Lees…
  • Gene Lees died in Ojai[4].
  • Gene Lees was born on February 8, 1928[3].
  • Gene Lees died on April 22, 2010[5].
  • Gene Lees held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • English was Gene Lees's native language[13].
  • Gene Lees's professions included linguist[6].
  • Gene Lees's professions included translator[7].
  • Gene Lees worked as a journalist[8].
  • Gene Lees worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
  • Gene Lees's professions included biographer[10].
  • Gene Lees's professions included songwriter[14].
  • Gene Lees's field of work was jazz[15].
  • Gene Lees's field of work was music[16].
  • Gene Lees's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Gene Lees's field of work was history of music[18].
  • Gene Lees's field of work was singing[19].
  • Gene Lees's field of work was music criticism[20].
  • Gene Lees's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music[21].
  • Gene Lees is recorded as male[22].
  • Gene Lees's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gene Lees's genre is jazz[24].
  • Gene Lees's family name is recorded as Lees[25].
  • Gene Lees's given name is recorded as Frederick[26].
  • Gene Lees's given name is recorded as Eugene[27].

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Origins and Family

Gene Lees's place of birth was Hamilton[2]. He was born on February 8, 1928[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Gene Lees's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], journalist[8], non-fiction writer[9], biographer[10], and songwriter[14]. Fields of work include jazz[15], a music genre[28], founded in 1917[29]; music[16], a type of arts[30]; journalism[17], an industry[31]; history of music[18], an aspect of history[32]; singing[19], a type of activity[33]; and music criticism[20], an academic discipline[34].

Death and Burial

Gene Lees died on April 22, 2010[5]. He died in Ojai[4].

Why It Matters

Gene Lees ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Gene Lees born?

Born in Hamilton[2], Gene Lees…

Where did Gene Lees die?

Gene Lees died in Ojai[4].

What did Gene Lees do for work?

Gene Lees worked as linguist[6], translator[7], journalist[8], non-fiction writer[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Gene Lees go to school?

Gene Lees was educated at Berklee College of Music[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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