Jimmy Yancey

Summary

Jimmy Yancey is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1894^[3]. He died in Chicago^[4]. He died on September 17, 1951^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6] and composer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jimmy Yancey was born in Chicago^[2].
• Jimmy Yancey passed away in Chicago^[4].
• Jimmy Yancey was born on February 20, 1894^[3].
• Jimmy Yancey was born on February 20, 1898^[9].
• Jimmy Yancey died on September 17, 1951^[5].
• Jimmy Yancey is buried at Lincoln Cemetery^[10].
• Jimmy Yancey held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Jimmy Yancey is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Jimmy Yancey worked as a pianist^[6].
• Jimmy Yancey's professions included composer^[7].
• Jimmy Yancey received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[13].
• Jimmy Yancey is recorded as male^[14].
• Jimmy Yancey's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Jimmy Yancey's genre is jazz^[16].
• Jimmy Yancey's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[17].
• Jimmy Yancey's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy Yancey^[18].
• The cause of death was stroke^[19].
• The cause of death was diabetes^[20].
• Jimmy Yancey's family name is recorded as Yancey^[21].
• Jimmy Yancey's given name is recorded as Jimmy^[22].
• Jimmy Yancey's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Jimmy Yancey's instrument is recorded as piano^[24].
• Jimmy Yancey's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians^[25].
• Jimmy Yancey's start of work period is recorded as 1939^[26].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[27]

• Country: US^[28]

• Began / founded: 1898-02-20^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1951-09-17^[30]

• Genre(s): boogie-woogie, jazz, piano blues^[31]

• Community tags: boogie-woogie, jazz, piano blues^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 78a7f57a-a276-45f6-b63c-96d941e244d2^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Jimmy Yancey… Recorded date of birth include February 20, 1894^[3] and February 20, 1898^[9]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6] and composer^[7].

Recognition

Jimmy Yancey received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[13].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Yancey died on September 17, 1951^[5]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. Recorded cause of death include stroke^[19] and diabetes^[20]. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Yancey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Yancey born?

Born in Chicago^[2], Jimmy Yancey…

Where did Jimmy Yancey die?

Jimmy Yancey passed away in Chicago^[4].

What did Jimmy Yancey do for work?

Jimmy Yancey worked as pianist^[6] and composer^[7].

What awards did Jimmy Yancey receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[13].