John Coltrane

Summary

John Coltrane is a human^[1]. Born in Hamlet^[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Huntington^[4]. He died on July 17, 1967^[5]. He worked as a bandleader^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], jazz musician^[9], and saxophonist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,731 views/month, #4,185 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hamlet^[2], John Coltrane…
• John Coltrane died in Huntington^[4].
• John Coltrane passed away in New York City^[12].
• John Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926^[3].
• John Coltrane died on July 17, 1967^[5].
• Burial took place at Pinelawn Memorial Park^[13].
• Among John Coltrane's spouses was Alice Coltrane^[14].
• A child of John Coltrane was Ravi Coltrane^[15].
• John Coltrane held citizenship in United States^[16].
• American English was John Coltrane's native language^[17].
• John Coltrane is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• John Coltrane worked as a bandleader^[6].
• John Coltrane worked as a composer^[7].
• John Coltrane worked as a conductor^[8].
• John Coltrane's professions included jazz musician^[9].
• John Coltrane worked as a saxophonist^[10].
• John Coltrane's professions included singer^[19].
• John Coltrane's field of work was jazz^[20].
• John Coltrane was employed by Atlantic Records^[21].
• John Coltrane was employed by Blue Note^[22].
• John Coltrane was employed by Impulse!^[23].
• Among John Coltrane's employers was Prestige^[24].
• John Coltrane's education included a stint at Combs College of Music^[25].
• John Coltrane was educated at William Penn High School^[26].
• John Coltrane received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamlet^[2], John Coltrane… he was born on September 23, 1926^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18]. American English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Combs College of Music^[25], a conservatory^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30] and William Penn High School^[26], a school building^[31], in United States^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], jazz musician^[9], saxophonist^[10], and singer^[19]. John Coltrane's field of work was jazz^[20]. Employers include Atlantic Records^[21], a record label^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1947^[35], headquartered in United States^[36]; Blue Note^[22], a record label^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1939^[39], headquartered in United States^[40]; Impulse!^[23], a record label^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1960^[43]; and Prestige^[24], a record label^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1949^[46], headquartered in New York City^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[27], a lifetime achievement award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1962^[50]; Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[51], a class of award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1930^[54]; North Carolina Music Hall of Fame^[55], a hall of fame^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1994^[58]; World War II Victory Medal^[59], an United States service medals of the world wars^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1945^[62]; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[63], a campaign medal^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1942^[66]; and American Campaign Medal^[67], a campaign medal^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1942^[70].

Personal Life

Among John Coltrane's spouses was Alice Coltrane^[14]. A child of him was Ravi Coltrane^[15].

Death and Burial

John Coltrane died on July 17, 1967^[5]. Recorded place of death include Huntington^[4], a town in the United States^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1653^[73] and New York City^[12], a global city^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1624^[76]. Recorded cause of death include liver failure^[77] and liver cancer^[78]. Burial took place at Pinelawn Memorial Park^[13].

Why It Matters

John Coltrane ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,731 views/month, #4,185 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth^[81], a singer^[82], b. 1991^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song^[85], specialised in pop music^[86]; Cornel West^[87], a theologian^[88], b. 1953^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[91], specialised in philosophy^[92]; Nicolas Jaar^[93], a musician^[94], b. 1990^[95], of United States^[96]; Larry Young^[97], a jazz musician^[98], 1940–1978^[99], of United States^[100]; Magma^[101], a musical group^[102], founded in 1969^[103]; and Nduduzo Makhathini^[104], a jazz musician^[105], b. 1982^[106], of South Africa^[107], awarded the Standard Bank Young Artist Award^[108].

FAQs

Where was John Coltrane born?

John Coltrane was born in Hamlet^[2].

Where did John Coltrane die?

John Coltrane died in Huntington^[4].

Who was John Coltrane married to?

John Coltrane's spouses include Alice Coltrane^[14].

What did John Coltrane do for work?

John Coltrane worked as bandleader^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], jazz musician^[9], and saxophonist^[10].

Where did John Coltrane go to school?

John Coltrane was educated at Combs College of Music^[25] and William Penn High School^[26].

What awards did John Coltrane receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[27], Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[51], North Carolina Music Hall of Fame^[55], and World War II Victory Medal^[59].

Who did John Coltrane influence?

John Coltrane has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth^[81], Cornel West^[87], Nicolas Jaar^[93], and Larry Young^[97].