Gordon Goodwin

American pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger and conductor
Person human Q1538017
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Gordon Goodwin

Summary

Gordon Goodwin is a human[1]. Born in Wichita[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1954[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 8, 2025[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], conductor[9], and saxophonist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Goodwin was born in Wichita[2].
  • Gordon Goodwin died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Gordon Goodwin was born on December 30, 1954[3].
  • Gordon Goodwin died on December 8, 2025[5].
  • Gordon Goodwin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gordon Goodwin worked as a composer[6].
  • Gordon Goodwin worked as a pianist[7].
  • Gordon Goodwin worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Gordon Goodwin worked as a conductor[9].
  • Gordon Goodwin worked as a saxophonist[10].
  • Gordon Goodwin's field of work was music[13].
  • Gordon Goodwin's field of work was film score[14].
  • Gordon Goodwin's field of work was piano performance[15].
  • Gordon Goodwin's field of work was saxophone performance[16].
  • Gordon Goodwin's field of work was conducting[17].
  • Gordon Goodwin was educated at California State University, Northridge[18].
  • Gordon Goodwin's education included a stint at Bonita High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gordon Goodwin is Life in the Bubble[20].
  • Gordon Goodwin received the Grammy Awards[21].
  • Gordon Goodwin was a member of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band[22].
  • Gordon Goodwin is recorded as male[23].
  • Gordon Goodwin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gordon Goodwin's genre is jazz[25].
  • Gordon Goodwin's genre is big band music[26].
  • Gordon Goodwin's record label is recorded as Telarc International Corporation[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wichita[2], Gordon Goodwin… he was born on December 30, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at California State University, Northridge[18], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1958[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Bonita High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1903[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], conductor[9], and saxophonist[10]. Fields of work include music[13], a type of arts[35]; film score[14], a music genre[36]; piano performance[15], a field of study[37]; saxophone performance[16]; and conducting[17], an activity[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gordon Goodwin is Life in the Bubble[20].

Recognition

Gordon Goodwin received the Grammy Awards[21].

Death and Burial

Gordon Goodwin died on December 8, 2025[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[39].

Why It Matters

Gordon Goodwin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Goodwin born?

Gordon Goodwin's place of birth was Wichita[2].

Where did Gordon Goodwin die?

Gordon Goodwin died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Gordon Goodwin do for work?

Gordon Goodwin worked as composer[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], conductor[9], and saxophonist[10].

Where did Gordon Goodwin go to school?

Gordon Goodwin was educated at California State University, Northridge[18] and Bonita High School[19].

What awards did Gordon Goodwin receive?

Honors received include Grammy Awards[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [39] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . insidethemagic.net. Retrieved . insidethemagic.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . 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
  11. [38] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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