Gordon Jenkins

Summary

Gordon Jenkins is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Webster Groves^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1910^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on May 1, 1984^[5]. He worked as a jazz musician^[6], pianist^[7], film score composer^[8], actor^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gordon Jenkins's place of birth was Webster Groves^[2].
• Gordon Jenkins passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Gordon Jenkins was born on May 12, 1910^[3].
• Gordon Jenkins died on May 1, 1984^[5].
• Gordon Jenkins died on April 24, 1984^[12].
• Gordon Jenkins held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Gordon Jenkins's native language^[14].
• Gordon Jenkins worked as a jazz musician^[6].
• Gordon Jenkins's professions included pianist^[7].
• Gordon Jenkins's professions included film score composer^[8].
• Gordon Jenkins's professions included actor^[9].
• Gordon Jenkins's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Gordon Jenkins received the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals^[15].
• Gordon Jenkins received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16].
• Gordon Jenkins was a member of Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra^[17].
• Gordon Jenkins was a member of Gordon Jenkins and His Chorus and Orchestra^[18].
• Gordon Jenkins is recorded as male^[19].
• Gordon Jenkins's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Gordon Jenkins's genre is popular music^[21].
• Gordon Jenkins's record label is recorded as Capitol Records^[22].
• Gordon Jenkins's record label is recorded as Decca^[23].
• Gordon Jenkins's family name is recorded as Jenkins^[24].
• Gordon Jenkins's given name is recorded as Gordon^[25].
• Gordon Jenkins's instrument is recorded as piano^[26].
• Gordon Jenkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1910-05-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1984-05-01^[31]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9b6da241-318c-4ee3-babd-18b5d2bc1646^[33]

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Origins and Family

Gordon Jenkins was born in Webster Groves^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1910^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician^[6], pianist^[7], film score composer^[8], actor^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals^[15], a Grammy Awards^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1963^[36] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16], a commemorative plaque^[37], in United States^[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 1, 1984^[5] and April 24, 1984^[12]. Gordon Jenkins died in Los Angeles^[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon Jenkins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Jenkins born?

Gordon Jenkins was born in Webster Groves^[2].

Where did Gordon Jenkins die?

Gordon Jenkins died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Gordon Jenkins do for work?

Gordon Jenkins worked as jazz musician^[6], pianist^[7], film score composer^[8], actor^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

What awards did Gordon Jenkins receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals^[15] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16].