Guy Lombardo

Canadian-American bandleader
Person human Q467087
Guy Lombardo
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Guy Lombardo

Summary

Guy Lombardo is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on June 19, 1902[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on November 5, 1977[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], bandleader[7], jazz musician[8], actor[9], and violinist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (795 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Guy Lombardo…
  • Guy Lombardo died in Houston[4].
  • Guy Lombardo was born on June 19, 1902[3].
  • Guy Lombardo died on November 5, 1977[5].
  • Guy Lombardo is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Guy Lombardo held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Guy Lombardo held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Guy Lombardo's native language[15].
  • Guy Lombardo worked as a conductor[6].
  • Guy Lombardo worked as a bandleader[7].
  • Guy Lombardo worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Guy Lombardo worked as an actor[9].
  • Guy Lombardo worked as a violinist[10].
  • Guy Lombardo's professions included aircraft pilot[16].
  • Guy Lombardo received the Canadian Music Hall of Fame[17].
  • Guy Lombardo received the Canada's Walk of Fame[18].
  • Guy Lombardo received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Guy Lombardo was a member of Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians[20].
  • Guy Lombardo is recorded as male[21].
  • Guy Lombardo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Guy Lombardo's genre is big band[23].
  • Guy Lombardo's record label is recorded as Gennett[24].
  • Guy Lombardo's Commons category is recorded as Guy Lombardo[25].
  • Guy Lombardo's residence is recorded as London[26].
  • Guy Lombardo's family name is recorded as Lombardo[27].

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Origins and Family

Guy Lombardo's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on June 19, 1902[3]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], bandleader[7], jazz musician[8], actor[9], violinist[10], and aircraft pilot[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Canadian Music Hall of Fame[17], a music hall of fame[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1978[30]; Canada's Walk of Fame[18], a street[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1998[33]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[34], in United States[35].

Death and Burial

Guy Lombardo died on November 5, 1977[5]. He died in Houston[4]. Burial took place at Pinelawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Guy Lombardo ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (795 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Guy Lombardo born?

Born in London[2], Guy Lombardo…

Where did Guy Lombardo die?

Guy Lombardo passed away in Houston[4].

What did Guy Lombardo do for work?

Guy Lombardo worked as conductor[6], bandleader[7], jazz musician[8], actor[9], and violinist[10].

What awards did Guy Lombardo receive?

Honors received include Canadian Music Hall of Fame[17], Canada's Walk of Fame[18], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Friendly Entertainers: Dance Bandleaders and Singers in the Depression, 1929–1935. journals.cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Canadian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . lfpress.com. lfpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . 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
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Guy, Gaetano
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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