Joe Temperley

Scottish jazz saxophonist (1929–2016)
Person human Q1283687
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Joe Temperley

Summary

Joe Temperley is a human[1]. He was born in Lochgelly[2]. He was born on September 20, 1929[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on May 11, 2016[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6], saxophonist[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lochgelly[2], Joe Temperley…
  • Joe Temperley passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Joe Temperley was born on September 20, 1929[3].
  • Joe Temperley died on May 11, 2016[5].
  • Joe Temperley held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Joe Temperley worked as a jazz musician[6].
  • Joe Temperley worked as a saxophonist[7].
  • Joe Temperley worked as a recording artist[8].
  • Joe Temperley was employed by Juilliard School[11].
  • Joe Temperley's education included a stint at Juilliard School[12].
  • Joe Temperley is recorded as male[13].
  • Joe Temperley's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Joe Temperley's genre is jazz[15].
  • Joe Temperley's genre is swing[16].
  • Joe Temperley's discography is recorded as Joe Temperley discography[17].
  • Joe Temperley's Commons category is recorded as Joe Temperley[18].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[19].
  • Joe Temperley's family name is recorded as Temperley[20].
  • Joe Temperley's given name is recorded as Joseph[21].
  • Joe Temperley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Joe Temperley's instrument is recorded as bass clarinet[23].
  • Joe Temperley's instrument is recorded as saxophone[24].
  • Joe Temperley's instrument is recorded as baritone saxophone[25].
  • Joe Temperley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Joe Temperley's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joseph Temperley'}[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1929-09-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2016-05-11[31]

  • Genre(s): jazz[32]

  • Community tags: jazz[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9d04cfca-44c6-40b0-bdc9-e942601662cb[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Joe Temperley's place of birth was Lochgelly[2]. He was born on September 20, 1929[3].

Education

Joe Temperley's education included a stint at Juilliard School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6], saxophonist[7], and recording artist[8]. Among Joe Temperley's employers was Juilliard School[11].

Death and Burial

Joe Temperley died on May 11, 2016[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[19].

Why It Matters

Joe Temperley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Joe Temperley born?

Joe Temperley was born in Lochgelly[2].

Where did Joe Temperley die?

Joe Temperley passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did Joe Temperley do for work?

Joe Temperley worked as jazz musician[6], saxophonist[7], and recording artist[8].

Where did Joe Temperley go to school?

Joe Temperley was educated at Juilliard School[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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