George Wein

American promoter and musician (1925–2021)
Person human Q486128
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George Wein

Summary

George Wein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lynn[2]. He was born on October 3, 1925[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 13, 2021[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6], pianist[7], record producer[8], music promoter[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Wein's place of birth was Lynn[2].
  • George Wein passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • George Wein was born on October 3, 1925[3].
  • George Wein died on September 13, 2021[5].
  • Among George Wein's spouses was Joyce Wein[12].
  • George Wein held citizenship in United States[13].
  • George Wein's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • George Wein's professions included pianist[7].
  • George Wein worked as a record producer[8].
  • George Wein's professions included music promoter[9].
  • George Wein worked as a composer[10].
  • George Wein worked as a musician[14].
  • George Wein's field of work was jazz[15].
  • George Wein's field of work was piano performance[16].
  • George Wein's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music[17].
  • George Wein received the NEA Jazz Masters[18].
  • George Wein is recorded as male[19].
  • George Wein's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Wein's genre is jazz[21].
  • George Wein's genre is crossover jazz[22].
  • George Wein's record label is recorded as Arbors Records[23].
  • George Wein's Commons category is recorded as George Wein[24].
  • George Wein's archives at is recorded as Institute of Jazz Studies[25].
  • George Wein's family name is recorded as Q21492659[26].
  • George Wein's given name is recorded as George[27].

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Origins and Family

George Wein was born in Lynn[2]. He was born on October 3, 1925[3].

Education

George Wein was educated at Berklee College of Music[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6], pianist[7], record producer[8], music promoter[9], composer[10], and musician[14]. Fields of work include jazz[15], a music genre[28], founded in 1917[29] and piano performance[16], a field of study[30].

Recognition

George Wein received the NEA Jazz Masters[18].

Personal Life

George Wein was married to Joyce Wein[12].

Death and Burial

George Wein died on September 13, 2021[5]. He died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

George Wein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was George Wein born?

George Wein's place of birth was Lynn[2].

Where did George Wein die?

George Wein died in Manhattan[4].

Who was George Wein married to?

George Wein's spouses include Joyce Wein[12].

What did George Wein do for work?

George Wein worked as jazz musician[6], pianist[7], record producer[8], music promoter[9], and composer[10].

Where did George Wein go to school?

George Wein was educated at Berklee College of Music[17].

What awards did George Wein receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → jazz musician, pianist, record producer +3
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → B10A-2DF6-8C84-459A-8415
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → George, Theodore
    Field of work → jazz, piano performance
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Instance of → human
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