Hoagy Carmichael

American composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader (1899–1981)
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Hoagy Carmichael

Summary

Hoagy Carmichael is a human[1]. He was born in Bloomington[2]. He was born on November 22, 1899[3]. He passed away in Rancho Mirage[4]. He died on December 27, 1981[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], actor[7], composer[8], jazz musician[9], and singer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,766 views/month, #6,119 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hoagy Carmichael's place of birth was Bloomington[2].
  • Hoagy Carmichael died in Rancho Mirage[4].
  • Hoagy Carmichael was born on November 22, 1899[3].
  • Hoagy Carmichael died on December 27, 1981[5].
  • Hoagy Carmichael is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Hoagy Carmichael's father was Howard Clyde Carmichael[13].
  • Among Hoagy Carmichael's spouses was Wanda McKay[14].
  • Hoagy Carmichael held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Hoagy Carmichael's native language[16].
  • Hoagy Carmichael worked as a pianist[6].
  • Hoagy Carmichael's professions included actor[7].
  • Hoagy Carmichael worked as a composer[8].
  • Hoagy Carmichael worked as a jazz musician[9].
  • Hoagy Carmichael's professions included singer[10].
  • Hoagy Carmichael's professions included television actor[17].
  • Hoagy Carmichael's education included a stint at Indiana University[18].
  • Hoagy Carmichael was educated at Bloomington High School South[19].
  • Hoagy Carmichael's education included a stint at Indiana University Maurer School of Law[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Hoagy Carmichael is Stardust[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Hoagy Carmichael is Georgia on My Mind[22].
  • Hoagy Carmichael received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[23].
  • Hoagy Carmichael received the Grammy Trustees Award[24].
  • Hoagy Carmichael received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].
  • Hoagy Carmichael was a member of Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals[26].
  • Hoagy Carmichael is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hoagy Carmichael was born in Bloomington[2]. He was born on November 22, 1899[3]. His father was Howard Clyde Carmichael[13]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[18], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31]; Bloomington High School South[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34]; and Indiana University Maurer School of Law[20], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1842[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], actor[7], composer[8], jazz musician[9], singer[10], and television actor[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stardust[21], a musical work/composition[38] and Georgia on My Mind[22], a musical work/composition[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Song[23], an award for best original song[40], in United States[41]; Grammy Trustees Award[24], an award[42]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25], a commemorative plaque[43], in United States[44].

Personal Life

Among Hoagy Carmichael's spouses was Wanda McKay[14].

Death and Burial

Hoagy Carmichael died on December 27, 1981[5]. He died in Rancho Mirage[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[45]. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hoagy Carmichael ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,766 views/month, #6,119 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Hoagy Carmichael born?

Born in Bloomington[2], Hoagy Carmichael…

Where did Hoagy Carmichael die?

Hoagy Carmichael died in Rancho Mirage[4].

Who were Hoagy Carmichael's parents?

Hoagy Carmichael's father was Howard Clyde Carmichael[13].

Who was Hoagy Carmichael married to?

Hoagy Carmichael's spouses include Wanda McKay[14].

What did Hoagy Carmichael do for work?

Hoagy Carmichael worked as pianist[6], actor[7], composer[8], jazz musician[9], and singer[10].

Where did Hoagy Carmichael go to school?

Hoagy Carmichael was educated at Indiana University[18], Bloomington High School South[19], and Indiana University Maurer School of Law[20].

What awards did Hoagy Carmichael receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song[23], Grammy Trustees Award[24], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [45] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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