Jack McDuff

American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader (1926-2001)
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Jack McDuff

Summary

Jack McDuff is a human[1]. He was born in Champaign[2]. He was born on September 17, 1926[3]. He died in Minneapolis[4]. He died on January 23, 2001[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6], pianist[7], bandleader[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jack McDuff was born in Champaign[2].
  • Jack McDuff passed away in Minneapolis[4].
  • Jack McDuff was born on September 17, 1926[3].
  • Jack McDuff died on January 23, 2001[5].
  • Jack McDuff held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jack McDuff's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Jack McDuff worked as a pianist[7].
  • Jack McDuff's professions included bandleader[8].
  • Jack McDuff's professions included recording artist[9].
  • Jack McDuff was a member of Willis Jackson Quintet[12].
  • Jack McDuff is recorded as male[13].
  • Jack McDuff's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jack McDuff's genre is jazz[15].
  • Jack McDuff's record label is recorded as Blue Note[16].
  • Jack McDuff's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[17].
  • Jack McDuff's record label is recorded as Prestige[18].
  • Jack McDuff's discography is recorded as Jack McDuff discography[19].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[20].
  • Jack McDuff's family name is recorded as McDuffy[21].
  • Jack McDuff's given name is recorded as Eugene[22].
  • Jack McDuff's pseudonym is recorded as Jack McDuff[23].
  • Jack McDuff's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Jack McDuff's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[25].
  • Jack McDuff's instrument is recorded as organ[26].
  • Jack McDuff's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Eugene McDuffy'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jack McDuff's place of birth was Champaign[2]. He was born on September 17, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Jack McDuff died on January 23, 2001[5]. He died in Minneapolis[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[20].

Why It Matters

Jack McDuff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jack McDuff born?

Jack McDuff's place of birth was Champaign[2].

Where did Jack McDuff die?

Jack McDuff passed away in Minneapolis[4].

What did Jack McDuff do for work?

Jack McDuff worked as jazz musician[6], pianist[7], bandleader[8], and recording artist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation jazz musician, pianist, bandleader +1
    Sex or gender male
    Genre jazz
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