Jimmy Lyons

American jazz saxophonist (1931-1986)
Person human Q290363
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Jimmy Lyons

Summary

Jimmy Lyons is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jersey City[2]. He was born on February 1, 1933[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 19, 1986[5]. He worked as a jazz saxophonist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Lyons's place of birth was Jersey City[2].
  • Jimmy Lyons died in New York City[4].
  • Jimmy Lyons was born on February 1, 1933[3].
  • Jimmy Lyons died on May 19, 1986[5].
  • Jimmy Lyons held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jimmy Lyons's professions included jazz saxophonist[6].
  • Jimmy Lyons's education included a stint at New York University[9].
  • Jimmy Lyons was a member of The Cecil Taylor Quartet[10].
  • Jimmy Lyons was a member of Jimmy Lyons Quintet[11].
  • Jimmy Lyons is recorded as male[12].
  • Jimmy Lyons's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jimmy Lyons's genre is jazz[14].
  • Jimmy Lyons's record label is recorded as Black Saint[15].
  • Jimmy Lyons's record label is recorded as BYG Records[16].
  • Jimmy Lyons's discography is recorded as Jimmy Lyons discography[17].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[18].
  • Jimmy Lyons's family name is recorded as Lyons[19].
  • Jimmy Lyons's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • Jimmy Lyons's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Jimmy Lyons's instrument is recorded as alto saxophone[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jersey City[2], Jimmy Lyons… he was born on February 1, 1933[3].

Education

Jimmy Lyons was educated at New York University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Jimmy Lyons worked as a jazz saxophonist[6].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Lyons died on May 19, 1986[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Lyons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Lyons born?

Jimmy Lyons was born in Jersey City[2].

Where did Jimmy Lyons die?

Jimmy Lyons died in New York City[4].

What did Jimmy Lyons do for work?

Jimmy Lyons worked as jazz saxophonist[6].

Where did Jimmy Lyons go to school?

Jimmy Lyons was educated at New York University[9].

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. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Jersey City
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