Jack Sheldon

American trumpeter, singer, and actor (1931–2019)
Person human Q1677210
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Jack Sheldon

Summary

Jack Sheldon is a human[1]. He was born in Jacksonville[2]. He was born on November 30, 1931[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 27, 2019[5]. He worked as an actor[6], singer[7], jazz musician[8], television actor[9], and voice actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (585 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jack Sheldon was born in Jacksonville[2].
  • Jack Sheldon passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Jack Sheldon was born on November 30, 1931[3].
  • Jack Sheldon died on December 27, 2019[5].
  • Jack Sheldon held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Jack Sheldon's native language[13].
  • Jack Sheldon worked as an actor[6].
  • Jack Sheldon's professions included singer[7].
  • Jack Sheldon worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Jack Sheldon worked as a television actor[9].
  • Jack Sheldon's professions included voice actor[10].
  • Jack Sheldon worked as a film actor[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jack Sheldon is Schoolhouse Rock![15].
  • Jack Sheldon is recorded as male[16].
  • Jack Sheldon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jack Sheldon's genre is jazz[18].
  • Jack Sheldon's Commons category is recorded as Jack Sheldon[19].
  • Jack Sheldon's family name is recorded as Sheldon[20].
  • Jack Sheldon's given name is recorded as Jack[21].
  • Jack Sheldon's instrument is recorded as trumpet[22].
  • Jack Sheldon's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Jack Sheldon's described by source is recorded as Jack Sheldon, Trumpeter and ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ Singer, Is Dead at 88[24].
  • Jack Sheldon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jack Sheldon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jack Sheldon'}[26].
  • Jack Sheldon's start of work period is recorded as 1950[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jacksonville[2], Jack Sheldon… he was born on November 30, 1931[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], jazz musician[8], television actor[9], voice actor[10], and film actor[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jack Sheldon is Schoolhouse Rock![15].

Death and Burial

Jack Sheldon died on December 27, 2019[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Jack Sheldon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (585 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jack Sheldon born?

Jack Sheldon was born in Jacksonville[2].

Where did Jack Sheldon die?

Jack Sheldon passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Jack Sheldon do for work?

Jack Sheldon worked as actor[6], singer[7], jazz musician[8], television actor[9], and voice actor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . billboard.com. billboard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. 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.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation actor, singer, jazz musician +3
    Sex or gender male
    Native language English
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