Gerry Mulligan

Summary

Gerry Mulligan is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1927^[3]. He died in Darien^[4]. He died on January 20, 1996^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], saxophonist^[7], jazz musician^[8], music arranger^[9], and conductor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gerry Mulligan was born in New York City^[2].
• Gerry Mulligan passed away in Darien^[4].
• Gerry Mulligan was born on April 6, 1927^[3].
• Gerry Mulligan died on January 20, 1996^[5].
• Gerry Mulligan died on January 19, 1996^[12].
• Gerry Mulligan held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Gerry Mulligan's professions included composer^[6].
• Gerry Mulligan's professions included saxophonist^[7].
• Gerry Mulligan's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• Gerry Mulligan worked as a music arranger^[9].
• Gerry Mulligan's professions included conductor^[10].
• Gerry Mulligan's professions included pianist^[14].
• Gerry Mulligan's education included a stint at West Philadelphia Catholic High School^[15].
• Gerry Mulligan received the Grammy Awards^[16].
• Gerry Mulligan received the American Jazz Hall of Fame^[17].
• Gerry Mulligan was a member of Gerry Mulligan Quartet^[18].
• Gerry Mulligan is recorded as male^[19].
• Gerry Mulligan's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Gerry Mulligan's genre is jazz^[21].
• Gerry Mulligan's genre is cool jazz^[22].
• Gerry Mulligan's genre is big band music^[23].
• Gerry Mulligan's record label is recorded as Pacific Jazz Records^[24].
• Gerry Mulligan's discography is recorded as Gerry Mulligan discography^[25].
• Gerry Mulligan's Commons category is recorded as Gerry Mulligan^[26].
• Gerry Mulligan's unmarried partner is recorded as Judy Holliday^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-04-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1996-01-20^[31]

• Genre(s): bebop, big band, cool jazz, easy listening, jazz^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, bebop, big band, cool jazz, easy listening, film soundtrack, jazz, jazz and blues, tango nuevo^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 68f19808-1f7b-46d4-bd1d-71aaf0f6b267^[34]

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Origins and Family

Gerry Mulligan's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1927^[3].

Education

Gerry Mulligan was educated at West Philadelphia Catholic High School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], saxophonist^[7], jazz musician^[8], music arranger^[9], conductor^[10], and pianist^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Awards^[16], a music award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1958^[37] and American Jazz Hall of Fame^[17], a music award^[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 20, 1996^[5] and January 19, 1996^[12]. Gerry Mulligan died in Darien^[4].

Why It Matters

Gerry Mulligan ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Gerry Mulligan born?

Born in New York City^[2], Gerry Mulligan…

Where did Gerry Mulligan die?

Gerry Mulligan passed away in Darien^[4].

What did Gerry Mulligan do for work?

Gerry Mulligan worked as composer^[6], saxophonist^[7], jazz musician^[8], music arranger^[9], and conductor^[10].

Where did Gerry Mulligan go to school?

Gerry Mulligan was educated at West Philadelphia Catholic High School^[15].

What awards did Gerry Mulligan receive?

Honors received include Grammy Awards^[16] and American Jazz Hall of Fame^[17].