John Hammond

American record producer, civil rights activist and music critic (1910–1987)
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John Hammond
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John Hammond

Summary

John Hammond is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1910[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on July 10, 1987[5]. He worked as a musician[6], record producer[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Hammond was born in New York City[2].
  • John Hammond died in New York City[4].
  • John Hammond was born on December 15, 1910[3].
  • John Hammond was born on December 15, 1910[10].
  • John Hammond died on July 10, 1987[5].
  • John Hammond's father was John Henry Hammond[11].
  • John Hammond's mother was Emily Vanderbilt Sloane[12].
  • John Hammond was married to Esme O'Brien[13].
  • John Hammond was married to Jemison McBride[14].
  • A child of John Hammond was John P. Hammond[15].
  • A child of John Hammond was Jason Hammond[16].
  • A child of John Hammond was Douglas Hammond[17].
  • John Hammond held citizenship in United States[18].
  • John Hammond's professions included musician[6].
  • John Hammond's professions included record producer[7].
  • John Hammond worked as a composer[8].
  • John Hammond's field of work was jazz[19].
  • John Hammond's education included a stint at Yale University[20].
  • John Hammond was educated at Hotchkiss School[21].
  • John Hammond's education included a stint at St. Bernard's School[22].
  • John Hammond received the Grammy Trustees Award[23].
  • John Hammond received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24].
  • John Hammond was a member of Council on African Affairs[25].
  • John Hammond is recorded as male[26].
  • John Hammond's instance of is recorded as human[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: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1910-12-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1987-07-10[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7cbf5d10-e341-4b20-9514-e16f622cf6aa[32]

Body

Origins and Family

John Hammond's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 15, 1910[3]. His father was John Henry Hammond[11]. His mother was Emily Vanderbilt Sloane[12].

Education

Educated at Yale University[20], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1701[35], headquartered in New Haven[36]; Hotchkiss School[21], a boarding school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1891[39], headquartered in Lakeville[40]; and St. Bernard's School[22], an elementary school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1904[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], record producer[7], and composer[8]. John Hammond's field of work was jazz[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[23], an award[44] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24], a music museum[45], in United States[46], founded in 1983[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Esme O'Brien[13], 1920–1988[48] and Jemison McBride[14], 1917–1992[49]. Children include John P. Hammond[15], a musician[50], 1942–2026[51], of United States[52]; Jason Hammond[16]; and Douglas Hammond[17], 1944–1944[53].

Death and Burial

John Hammond died on July 10, 1987[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stroke[54].

Why It Matters

John Hammond ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was John Hammond born?

Born in New York City[2], John Hammond…

Where did John Hammond die?

John Hammond passed away in New York City[4].

Who were John Hammond's parents?

John Hammond's father was John Henry Hammond[11]. John Hammond's mother was Emily Vanderbilt Sloane[12].

Who was John Hammond married to?

John Hammond's spouses include Esme O'Brien[13] and Jemison McBride[14].

What did John Hammond do for work?

John Hammond worked as musician[6], record producer[7], and composer[8].

Where did John Hammond go to school?

John Hammond was educated at Yale University[20], Hotchkiss School[21], and St. Bernard's School[22].

What awards did John Hammond receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[23] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Pan-Africanism Data Project. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [54] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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