Horace Silver

American jazz pianist and composer (1928–2014)
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Horace Silver

Summary

Horace Silver is a human[1]. He was born in Norwalk[2]. He was born on September 2, 1928[3]. He died in New Rochelle[4]. He died on June 18, 2014[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], bandleader[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,318 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Horace Silver was born in Norwalk[2].
  • Horace Silver died in New Rochelle[4].
  • Horace Silver was born on September 2, 1928[3].
  • Horace Silver died on June 18, 2014[5].
  • Horace Silver held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Horace Silver is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Horace Silver worked as a pianist[6].
  • Horace Silver worked as a composer[7].
  • Horace Silver's professions included bandleader[8].
  • Horace Silver's professions included conductor[9].
  • Horace Silver's professions included jazz musician[10].
  • Horace Silver's professions included recording artist[14].
  • Horace Silver was educated at Norwalk High School[15].
  • Horace Silver received the NEA Jazz Masters[16].
  • Horace Silver was a member of The Horace Silver Quintet[17].
  • Horace Silver is recorded as male[18].
  • Horace Silver's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Horace Silver's genre is jazz[20].
  • Horace Silver's genre is hard bop[21].
  • Horace Silver's record label is recorded as Blue Note[22].
  • Horace Silver's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[23].
  • Horace Silver's discography is recorded as Horace Silver discography[24].
  • Horace Silver's Commons category is recorded as Horace Silver[25].
  • Horace Silver's family name is recorded as Silver[26].
  • Horace Silver's given name is recorded as Horace[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Horace Silver's place of birth was Norwalk[2]. He was born on September 2, 1928[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Horace Silver was educated at Norwalk High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], bandleader[8], conductor[9], jazz musician[10], and recording artist[14].

Recognition

Horace Silver received the NEA Jazz Masters[16].

Death and Burial

Horace Silver died on June 18, 2014[5]. He passed away in New Rochelle[4].

Why It Matters

Horace Silver ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,318 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Horace Silver born?

Born in Norwalk[2], Horace Silver…

Where did Horace Silver die?

Horace Silver passed away in New Rochelle[4].

What did Horace Silver do for work?

Horace Silver worked as pianist[6], composer[7], bandleader[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10].

Where did Horace Silver go to school?

Horace Silver was educated at Norwalk High School[15].

What awards did Horace Silver receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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