George Mraz

Czech jazz bassist (1944–2021)
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George Mraz

Summary

George Mraz is a human[1]. Born in Písek[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1944[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on September 16, 2021[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6], musician[7], double-bassist[8], and saxophonist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Mraz was born in Písek[2].
  • George Mraz passed away in Prague[4].
  • George Mraz was born on September 9, 1944[3].
  • George Mraz died on September 16, 2021[5].
  • George Mraz held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[11].
  • George Mraz worked as a jazz musician[6].
  • George Mraz worked as a musician[7].
  • George Mraz worked as a double-bassist[8].
  • George Mraz worked as a saxophonist[9].
  • George Mraz's field of work was jazz[12].
  • George Mraz's field of work was double bass performance[13].
  • George Mraz's field of work was saxophone performance[14].
  • George Mraz's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music[15].
  • George Mraz was educated at Prague Conservatory[16].
  • George Mraz is recorded as male[17].
  • George Mraz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George Mraz's genre is jazz[19].
  • George Mraz's record label is recorded as Milestone[20].
  • George Mraz's Commons category is recorded as George Mraz[21].
  • George Mraz's family name is recorded as Mráz[22].
  • George Mraz's given name is recorded as Jiří[23].
  • George Mraz's work location is recorded as New York City[24].
  • George Mraz's instrument is recorded as bass[25].
  • George Mraz's instrument is recorded as double bass[26].
  • George Mraz's described by source is recorded as George Mraz, Consummate Jazz Bassist, Dies at 77[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Písek[2], George Mraz… he was born on September 9, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Berklee College of Music[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and Prague Conservatory[16], a conservatory[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1808[34], headquartered in Prague[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6], musician[7], double-bassist[8], and saxophonist[9]. Fields of work include jazz[12], a music genre[36], founded in 1917[37]; double bass performance[13]; and saxophone performance[14].

Death and Burial

George Mraz died on September 16, 2021[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

George Mraz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was George Mraz born?

George Mraz's place of birth was Písek[2].

Where did George Mraz die?

George Mraz died in Prague[4].

What did George Mraz do for work?

George Mraz worked as jazz musician[6], musician[7], double-bassist[8], and saxophonist[9].

Where did George Mraz go to school?

George Mraz was educated at Berklee College of Music[15] and Prague Conservatory[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Aktuálně.cz. Retrieved . magazin.aktualne.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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