Jan Savitt

Russian-born American bandleader, musical arranger, and violinist
Person human Q1682187
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Jan Savitt

Summary

Jan Savitt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shumsk[2]. He was born on September 4, 1907[3]. He passed away in Sacramento[4]. He died on October 4, 1948[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz violinist[8], composer[9], and music arranger[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Savitt's place of birth was Shumsk[2].
  • Jan Savitt passed away in Sacramento[4].
  • Jan Savitt was born on September 4, 1907[3].
  • Jan Savitt died on October 4, 1948[5].
  • Jan Savitt held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jan Savitt worked as a bandleader[6].
  • Jan Savitt's professions included conductor[7].
  • Jan Savitt worked as a jazz violinist[8].
  • Jan Savitt worked as a composer[9].
  • Jan Savitt's professions included music arranger[10].
  • Jan Savitt was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[13].
  • Jan Savitt is recorded as male[14].
  • Jan Savitt's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jan Savitt's genre is jazz[16].
  • Jan Savitt's Commons category is recorded as Jan Savitt[17].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[18].
  • Jan Savitt's given name is recorded as Jan[19].
  • Jan Savitt's pseudonym is recorded as Jan Savitt[20].
  • Jan Savitt's relative is recorded as Joel Douglas[21].
  • Jan Savitt's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Jan Savitt's instrument is recorded as violin[23].
  • Jan Savitt's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Яков Саветник'}[24].
  • Jan Savitt's copyright representative is recorded as American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[25].
  • Jan Savitt's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Jan Savitt was born in Shumsk[2]. He was born on September 4, 1907[3].

Education

Jan Savitt's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz violinist[8], composer[9], and music arranger[10].

Death and Burial

Jan Savitt died on October 4, 1948[5]. He died in Sacramento[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[18].

Why It Matters

Jan Savitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Jan Savitt born?

Born in Shumsk[2], Jan Savitt…

Where did Jan Savitt die?

Jan Savitt passed away in Sacramento[4].

What did Jan Savitt do for work?

Jan Savitt worked as bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz violinist[8], composer[9], and music arranger[10].

Where did Jan Savitt go to school?

Jan Savitt was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ACE Repertory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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