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James Chance

American saxophonist, composer, singer and pianist (1953–2024)
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James Chance

Summary

James Chance is a human[1]. He was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on April 20, 1953[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on June 18, 2024[5]. He worked as a singer[6], saxophonist[7], jazz musician[8], and songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milwaukee[2], James Chance…
  • James Chance died in New York City[4].
  • James Chance was born on April 20, 1953[3].
  • James Chance died on June 18, 2024[5].
  • James Chance held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Chance worked as a singer[6].
  • James Chance worked as a saxophonist[7].
  • James Chance worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • James Chance worked as a songwriter[9].
  • James Chance was educated at Michigan State University[12].
  • James Chance is recorded as male[13].
  • James Chance's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Chance's genre is no wave[15].
  • James Chance's genre is avant-funk[16].
  • James Chance's genre is punk jazz[17].
  • James Chance's genre is dance-punk[18].
  • James Chance's record label is recorded as ZE Records[19].
  • James Chance's Commons category is recorded as James Chance[20].
  • James Chance's family name is recorded as Siegfried[21].
  • James Chance's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Chance's official website is recorded as https://jameschanceofficial.blogspot.com[23].
  • James Chance's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • James Chance's instrument is recorded as alto saxophone[25].
  • James Chance's instrument is recorded as electronic keyboard[26].
  • James Chance's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Chance was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on April 20, 1953[3].

Education

James Chance was educated at Michigan State University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], saxophonist[7], jazz musician[8], and songwriter[9].

Death and Burial

James Chance died on June 18, 2024[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

James Chance ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,243 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 James Chance born?

James Chance was born in Milwaukee[2].

Where did James Chance die?

James Chance died in New York City[4].

What did James Chance do for work?

James Chance worked as singer[6], saxophonist[7], jazz musician[8], and songwriter[9].

Where did James Chance go to school?

James Chance was educated at Michigan State University[12].

Related Entities

Michigan State University New York City United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  18. [5] ↑ . variety.com. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: 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. 4d ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period → +2019-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Occupation → singer, saxophonist, jazz musician +1
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    Instance of → human
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