Hal Kemp

American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger (1904–1940)
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Hal Kemp

Summary

Hal Kemp is a human[1]. Born in Marion[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1904[3]. He died in Madera[4]. He died on December 21, 1940[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and saxophonist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marion[2], Hal Kemp…
  • Hal Kemp passed away in Madera[4].
  • Hal Kemp was born on March 27, 1904[3].
  • Hal Kemp died on December 21, 1940[5].
  • Among Hal Kemp's spouses was Martha Stephenson[12].
  • Hal Kemp held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Hal Kemp worked as a bandleader[6].
  • Hal Kemp's professions included composer[7].
  • Hal Kemp worked as a conductor[8].
  • Hal Kemp worked as a jazz musician[9].
  • Hal Kemp's professions included saxophonist[10].
  • Hal Kemp's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].
  • Hal Kemp was a member of Golden State Pops Orchestra[15].
  • Hal Kemp is recorded as male[16].
  • Hal Kemp's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hal Kemp's genre is jazz[18].
  • Hal Kemp's record label is recorded as Vocalion Records[19].
  • Hal Kemp's Commons category is recorded as Hal Kemp[20].
  • Hal Kemp's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[21].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[22].
  • Hal Kemp's family name is recorded as Kemp[23].
  • Hal Kemp's given name is recorded as James Harold[24].
  • Hal Kemp's pseudonym is recorded as Hal Kemp[25].
  • Hal Kemp's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Hal Kemp's instrument is recorded as clarinet[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1904-03-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1940-12-21[31]

  • Genre(s): jazz[32]

  • Community tags: jazz[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c939c494-c8e2-4b8b-ab18-21b0166d4823[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Hal Kemp was born in Marion[2]. He was born on March 27, 1904[3].

Education

Hal Kemp's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and saxophonist[10].

Personal Life

Among Hal Kemp's spouses was Martha Stephenson[12].

Death and Burial

Hal Kemp died on December 21, 1940[5]. He passed away in Madera[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[22].

Why It Matters

Hal Kemp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Hal Kemp born?

Hal Kemp's place of birth was Marion[2].

Where did Hal Kemp die?

Hal Kemp passed away in Madera[4].

Who was Hal Kemp married to?

Hal Kemp's spouses include Martha Stephenson[12].

What did Hal Kemp do for work?

Hal Kemp worked as bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and saxophonist[10].

Where did Hal Kemp go to school?

Hal Kemp was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . NCpedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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