Ian Carr

British jazz trumpeter, composer and writer (1933–2009)
Person human Q1344688
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Summary

Ian Carr is a human[1]. He was born in Dumfries[2]. He was born on April 21, 1933[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 25, 2009[5]. He worked as a columnist[6], composer[7], trumpeter[8], jazz musician[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dumfries[2].
  • Ian Carr passed away in London[4].
  • Ian Carr was born on April 21, 1933[3].
  • Ian Carr died on February 25, 2009[5].
  • Ian Carr held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ian Carr worked as a columnist[6].
  • Ian Carr's professions included composer[7].
  • Ian Carr's professions included trumpeter[8].
  • Ian Carr's professions included jazz musician[9].
  • Ian Carr worked as a non-fiction writer[10].
  • Ian Carr worked as a musicographer[13].
  • Ian Carr's field of work was jazz[14].
  • Ian Carr was employed by Guildhall School of Music and Drama[15].
  • Ian Carr's education included a stint at Newcastle University[16].
  • Ian Carr's education included a stint at Barnard Castle School[17].
  • Ian Carr is recorded as male[18].
  • Ian Carr's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ian Carr's genre is jazz[20].
  • Ian Carr's genre is jazz fusion[21].
  • Ian Carr's record label is recorded as Vertigo Records[22].
  • Ian Carr's discography is recorded as Q141648568[23].
  • Ian Carr's archives at is recorded as National Jazz Archive[24].
  • Ian Carr's family name is recorded as Carr[25].
  • Ian Carr's given name is recorded as Ian[26].
  • Ian Carr's official website is recorded as http://iancarrsnucleus.net/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dumfries[2], Ian Carr… he was born on April 21, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Newcastle University[16], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[31] and Barnard Castle School[17], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1883[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include columnist[6], composer[7], trumpeter[8], jazz musician[9], non-fiction writer[10], and musicographer[13]. Ian Carr's field of work was jazz[14]. He was employed by Guildhall School of Music and Drama[15].

Death and Burial

Ian Carr died on February 25, 2009[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Ian Carr ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ian Carr born?

Ian Carr was born in Dumfries[2].

Where did Ian Carr die?

Ian Carr died in London[4].

What did Ian Carr do for work?

Ian Carr worked as columnist[6], composer[7], trumpeter[8], jazz musician[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

Where did Ian Carr go to school?

Ian Carr was educated at Newcastle University[16] and Barnard Castle School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . nationaljazzarchive.org.uk. nationaljazzarchive.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . allaboutjazz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . 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

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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  1. 11d ago · M2k~dewiki · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Discography → Q141648568
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'nl', 'nn',
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Discography: Q141648568"
  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Family name → Carr
    Genre → —
    Given name → Ian
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