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Harry James

American trumpeter, big band leader (1916-1983)
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Harry James

Summary

Harry James is a human[1]. He was born in Albany[2]. He was born on March 15, 1916[3]. He passed away in Las Vegas[4]. He died on July 5, 1983[5]. He worked as a trumpeter[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,529 views/month, #6,706 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Albany[2], Harry James…
  • Harry James passed away in Las Vegas[4].
  • Harry James was born on March 15, 1916[3].
  • Harry James died on July 5, 1983[5].
  • Burial took place at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park[12].
  • Harry James was married to Betty Grable[13].
  • Harry James held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Harry James's native language[15].
  • Harry James's professions included trumpeter[6].
  • Harry James worked as a bandleader[7].
  • Harry James's professions included conductor[8].
  • Harry James worked as a jazz musician[9].
  • Harry James worked as a film actor[10].
  • Harry James's professions included songwriter[16].
  • Harry James was educated at Beaumont High School[17].
  • Harry James received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Harry James was a member of Harry James and His Orchestra[19].
  • Harry James is recorded as male[20].
  • Harry James's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Harry James's genre is jazz[22].
  • Harry James's genre is swing[23].
  • Harry James's genre is big band music[24].
  • Harry James's record label is recorded as Brunswick Records[25].
  • Harry James's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[26].
  • Harry James's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Albany[2], Harry James… he was born on March 15, 1916[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Harry James was educated at Beaumont High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trumpeter[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], film actor[10], and songwriter[16].

Recognition

Harry James received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

Personal Life

Harry James was married to Betty Grable[13].

Death and Burial

Harry James died on July 5, 1983[5]. He passed away in Las Vegas[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[28]. Burial took place at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Harry James ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,529 views/month, #6,706 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Harry James born?

Born in Albany[2], Harry James…

Where did Harry James die?

Harry James passed away in Las Vegas[4].

Who was Harry James married to?

Harry James's spouses include Betty Grable[13].

What did Harry James do for work?

Harry James worked as trumpeter[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Harry James go to school?

Harry James was educated at Beaumont High School[17].

What awards did Harry James receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

Related Entities

Betty Grable Capitol Records Columbia Records Philips Records United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fi',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 33475
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  3. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 6EC7-736A-B835-E74F-C390
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  4. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0091672-James-Harry-19161983
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0091672-James-Harry-19161983, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
  5. 18w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Spouse → Betty Grable
    Occupation → trumpeter, bandleader, conductor +7
    Country of citizenship → United States
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 141046, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118194468|Harry James (#118194468)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastman Museu"
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