Jan Peerce

American opera singer (1904–1984)
Person human Q980151
Jan Peerce
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Jan Peerce

Summary

Jan Peerce is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on June 3, 1904[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on December 15, 1984[5]. He worked as a musician[6], opera singer[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan Peerce was born in New York City[2].
  • Jan Peerce died in New York City[4].
  • Jan Peerce died in New Rochelle[10].
  • Jan Peerce was born on June 3, 1904[3].
  • Jan Peerce died on December 15, 1984[5].
  • A child of Jan Peerce was Larry Peerce[11].
  • Jan Peerce held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jan Peerce's professions included musician[6].
  • Jan Peerce's professions included opera singer[7].
  • Jan Peerce worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Jan Peerce's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[13].
  • Jan Peerce was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Jan Peerce received the National Medal of Arts[15].
  • Jan Peerce received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].
  • Jan Peerce is recorded as male[17].
  • Jan Peerce's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jan Peerce's genre is opera[19].
  • Jan Peerce's record label is recorded as Vanguard Records[20].
  • Jan Peerce's record label is recorded as RCA Red Seal[21].
  • Jan Peerce's record label is recorded as His Master's Voice[22].
  • Jan Peerce's Commons category is recorded as Jan Peerce[23].
  • Jan Peerce's voice type is recorded as tenor[24].
  • Jan Peerce's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[25].
  • Jan Peerce's family name is recorded as Q37083562[26].
  • Jan Peerce's given name is recorded as Jan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Jan Peerce… he was born on June 3, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[13], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1897[30] and Columbia University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], opera singer[7], and stage actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[15], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1984[37] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], a commemorative plaque[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Peerce was Larry Peerce[11].

Death and Burial

Jan Peerce died on December 15, 1984[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[40], in United States[41], founded in 1624[42] and New Rochelle[10], a city in the United States[43], in United States[44], founded in 1899[45].

Why It Matters

Jan Peerce ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Jan Peerce born?

Jan Peerce was born in New York City[2].

Where did Jan Peerce die?

Jan Peerce died in New York City[4].

What did Jan Peerce do for work?

Jan Peerce worked as musician[6], opera singer[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Jan Peerce go to school?

Jan Peerce was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[13] and Columbia University[14].

What awards did Jan Peerce receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[15] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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