George Duke
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George Duke
Summary
George Duke is a human[1]. He was born in San Rafael[2]. He was born on January 12, 1946[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on August 5, 2013[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], film score composer[9], and singer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,420 views/month, #6,766 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- George Duke was born in San Rafael[2].
- George Duke died in Los Angeles[4].
- George Duke was born on January 12, 1946[3].
- George Duke died on August 5, 2013[5].
- Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
- George Duke held citizenship in United States[13].
- George Duke is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
- George Duke worked as a pianist[6].
- George Duke worked as a composer[7].
- George Duke worked as a jazz musician[8].
- George Duke's professions included film score composer[9].
- George Duke's professions included singer[10].
- George Duke's professions included record producer[15].
- George Duke's education included a stint at San Francisco Conservatory of Music[16].
- George Duke was educated at San Francisco State University[17].
- George Duke's education included a stint at Tamalpais High School[18].
- George Duke was educated at Sir Francis Drake High School[19].
- George Duke was influenced by Miles Davis[20].
- George Duke is recorded as male[21].
- George Duke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- George Duke's genre is jazz[23].
- George Duke's genre is rock music[24].
- George Duke's genre is experimental rock[25].
- George Duke's genre is post-bop[26].
- George Duke's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[27].
Product Details
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Body
Origins and Family
George Duke's place of birth was San Rafael[2]. He was born on January 12, 1946[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
Education
Educated at San Francisco Conservatory of Music[16], a conservatory[30], in United States[31], founded in 1917[32]; San Francisco State University[17], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1899[35]; Tamalpais High School[18], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1908[38]; and Sir Francis Drake High School[19], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1951[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], film score composer[9], singer[10], and record producer[15].
Death and Burial
George Duke died on August 5, 2013[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[42]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
Why It Matters
George Duke ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,420 views/month, #6,766 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was George Duke born?
George Duke was born in San Rafael[2].
Where did George Duke die?
George Duke passed away in Los Angeles[4].
What did George Duke do for work?
George Duke worked as pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], film score composer[9], and singer[10].
Where did George Duke go to school?
George Duke was educated at San Francisco Conservatory of Music[16], San Francisco State University[17], Tamalpais High School[18], and Sir Francis Drake High School[19].