James P. Johnson

American pianist and composer (1894–1955)
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James P. Johnson
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James P. Johnson

Summary

James P. Johnson is a human[1]. He was born in New Brunswick[2]. He was born on February 1, 1894[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 17, 1955[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James P. Johnson's place of birth was New Brunswick[2].
  • James P. Johnson died in New York City[4].
  • James P. Johnson was born on February 1, 1894[3].
  • James P. Johnson died on November 17, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery[10].
  • James P. Johnson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James P. Johnson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • James P. Johnson's professions included composer[6].
  • James P. Johnson worked as a pianist[7].
  • James P. Johnson worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • James P. Johnson is recorded as male[13].
  • James P. Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James P. Johnson's genre is jazz[15].
  • James P. Johnson's record label is recorded as Blue Note[16].
  • James P. Johnson's Commons category is recorded as James P. Johnson[17].
  • James P. Johnson's archives at is recorded as Institute of Jazz Studies[18].
  • The cause of death was stroke[19].
  • James P. Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[20].
  • James P. Johnson's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James P. Johnson's given name is recorded as Price[22].
  • James P. Johnson's pseudonym is recorded as James P. Johnson, Jimmy Johnson[23].
  • James P. Johnson studied under Eubie Blake[24].
  • James P. Johnson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • James P. Johnson's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • James P. Johnson's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James P. Johnson's place of birth was New Brunswick[2]. He was born on February 1, 1894[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

James P. Johnson studied under Eubie Blake[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], and jazz musician[8].

Death and Burial

James P. Johnson died on November 17, 1955[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stroke[19]. Burial took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

James P. Johnson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was James P. Johnson born?

James P. Johnson was born in New Brunswick[2].

Where did James P. Johnson die?

James P. Johnson died in New York City[4].

What did James P. Johnson do for work?

James P. Johnson worked as composer[6], pianist[7], and jazz musician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. 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] . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . archives.libraries.rutgers.edu. Retrieved . archives.libraries.rutgers.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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