James Reese Europe

Summary

James Reese Europe is a human^[1]. Born in Mobile^[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1880^[3]. He died in Boston^[4]. He died on May 9, 1919^[5]. He worked as a bandleader^[6], conductor^[7], pianist^[8], mandolinist^[9], and jazz musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Reese Europe's place of birth was Mobile^[2].
• James Reese Europe passed away in Boston^[4].
• James Reese Europe was born on February 22, 1880^[3].
• James Reese Europe died on May 9, 1919^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Among James Reese Europe's spouses was Bessie Simms^[13].
• A child of James Reese Europe was Mary Europe^[14].
• A child of James Reese Europe was James Reese Europe, Jr.^[15].
• James Reese Europe held citizenship in United States^[16].
• James Reese Europe is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].
• James Reese Europe worked as a bandleader^[6].
• James Reese Europe worked as a conductor^[7].
• James Reese Europe's professions included pianist^[8].
• James Reese Europe's professions included mandolinist^[9].
• James Reese Europe's professions included jazz musician^[10].
• James Reese Europe's professions included composer^[18].
• James Reese Europe was employed by Vernon and Irene Castle^[19].
• James Reese Europe was educated at M Street High School^[20].
• James Reese Europe is recorded as male^[21].
• James Reese Europe's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• James Reese Europe's genre is jazz^[23].
• James Reese Europe's Commons category is recorded as James Reese Europe^[24].
• James Reese Europe's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture^[25].
• The cause of death was stab wound^[26].
• James Reese Europe was part of the conflict killed in action^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Reese Europe was born in Mobile^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1880^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].

Education

James Reese Europe's education included a stint at M Street High School^[20]. He studied under Harry T. Burleigh^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader^[6], conductor^[7], pianist^[8], mandolinist^[9], jazz musician^[10], and composer^[18]. Among James Reese Europe's employers was Vernon and Irene Castle^[19].

Personal Life

Among James Reese Europe's spouses was Bessie Simms^[13]. Children include Mary Europe^[14], a pianist^[29], 1885–1947^[30], of United States^[31] and he, Jr.^[15], a sailor^[32], 1917–2001^[33].

Death and Burial

James Reese Europe died on May 9, 1919^[5]. He died in Boston^[4]. The cause of death was stab wound^[26]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

James Reese Europe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was James Reese Europe born?

Born in Mobile^[2], James Reese Europe…

Where did James Reese Europe die?

James Reese Europe passed away in Boston^[4].

Who was James Reese Europe married to?

James Reese Europe's spouses include Bessie Simms^[13].

What did James Reese Europe do for work?

James Reese Europe worked as bandleader^[6], conductor^[7], pianist^[8], mandolinist^[9], and jazz musician^[10].

Where did James Reese Europe go to school?

James Reese Europe was educated at M Street High School^[20].