Glenn Miller

Summary

Glenn Miller is a human^[1]. Born in Clarinda^[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1904^[3]. He died in English Channel^[4]. He died on December 15, 1944^[5]. He worked as a jazz musician^[6], bandleader^[7], composer^[8], music arranger^[9], and conductor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,530 views/month, #5,252 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Clarinda^[2], Glenn Miller…
• Glenn Miller passed away in English Channel^[4].
• Glenn Miller was born on March 1, 1904^[3].
• Glenn Miller died on December 15, 1944^[5].
• Glenn Miller died on February 15, 1944^[12].
• Glenn Miller's father was Lewis Elmer Miller^[13].
• Glenn Miller's mother was Mattie Lou Cavender^[14].
• Among Glenn Miller's spouses was Helen Dorothy Burger Miller^[15].
• Glenn Miller held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Glenn Miller's professions included jazz musician^[6].
• Glenn Miller worked as a bandleader^[7].
• Glenn Miller's professions included composer^[8].
• Glenn Miller worked as a music arranger^[9].
• Glenn Miller's professions included conductor^[10].
• Glenn Miller's professions included aircraft pilot^[17].
• Glenn Miller's education included a stint at University of Colorado Boulder^[18].
• Glenn Miller received the Bronze Star Medal^[19].
• Glenn Miller received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20].
• Glenn Miller received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• Glenn Miller was a member of Glenn Miller & His Orchestra^[22].
• Glenn Miller is recorded as male^[23].
• Glenn Miller's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Glenn Miller's genre is jazz^[25].
• Glenn Miller's genre is swing^[26].
• Glenn Miller's genre is big band^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1904-03-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1944-12-15^[31]

• Genre(s): big band, jazz, swing, vocal jazz^[32]

• Community tags: american, big band, jazz, swing, vocal jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7b353d3c-2bd9-40e3-a21d-b7da3f941339^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Glenn Miller was born in Clarinda^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1904^[3]. His father was Lewis Elmer Miller^[13]. His mother was Mattie Lou Cavender^[14].

Education

Glenn Miller was educated at University of Colorado Boulder^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician^[6], bandleader^[7], composer^[8], music arranger^[9], conductor^[10], and aircraft pilot^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[19], a courage award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1944^[37]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], a lifetime achievement award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1962^[40]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[41], in United States^[42].

Personal Life

Among Glenn Miller's spouses was Helen Dorothy Burger Miller^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 15, 1944^[5] and February 15, 1944^[12]. Glenn Miller died in English Channel^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[43].

Why It Matters

Glenn Miller ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,530 views/month, #5,252 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Glenn Miller born?

Glenn Miller's place of birth was Clarinda^[2].

Where did Glenn Miller die?

Glenn Miller died in English Channel^[4].

Who were Glenn Miller's parents?

Glenn Miller's father was Lewis Elmer Miller^[13]. Glenn Miller's mother was Mattie Lou Cavender^[14].

Who was Glenn Miller married to?

Glenn Miller's spouses include Helen Dorothy Burger Miller^[15].

What did Glenn Miller do for work?

Glenn Miller worked as jazz musician^[6], bandleader^[7], composer^[8], music arranger^[9], and conductor^[10].

Where did Glenn Miller go to school?

Glenn Miller was educated at University of Colorado Boulder^[18].

What awards did Glenn Miller receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[19], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].