John Hicks

American jazz pianist and composer (1941-2006)
Person human Q1700460
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John Hicks

Summary

John Hicks is a human[1]. Born in Atlanta[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1941[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 10, 2006[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Hicks was born in Atlanta[2].
  • John Hicks passed away in New York City[4].
  • John Hicks was born on December 21, 1941[3].
  • John Hicks died on May 10, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at South-View Cemetery[10].
  • John Hicks held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Hicks's professions included composer[6].
  • John Hicks worked as a pianist[7].
  • John Hicks's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • John Hicks was educated at Lincoln University[12].
  • John Hicks's education included a stint at Sumner High School[13].
  • John Hicks is recorded as male[14].
  • John Hicks's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Hicks's genre is jazz[16].
  • John Hicks's record label is recorded as DIW Records[17].
  • John Hicks's discography is recorded as John Hicks discography[18].
  • John Hicks's Commons category is recorded as John Hicks[19].
  • John Hicks's family name is recorded as Hicks[20].
  • John Hicks's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Hicks's given name is recorded as Josephus[22].
  • John Hicks's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • John Hicks's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Josephus Hicks Jr.'}[24].
  • John Hicks's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Hicks'}[25].
  • John Hicks's different from is recorded as John Hicks[26].
  • John Hicks's start of work period is recorded as 1958[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hicks was born in Atlanta[2]. He was born on December 21, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Lincoln University[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Jefferson City[31] and Sumner High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1875[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], and jazz musician[8].

Death and Burial

John Hicks died on May 10, 2006[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at South-View Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Hicks ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was John Hicks born?

John Hicks was born in Atlanta[2].

Where did John Hicks die?

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

What did John Hicks do for work?

John Hicks worked as composer[6], pianist[7], and jazz musician[8].

Where did John Hicks go to school?

John Hicks was educated at Lincoln University[12] and Sumner High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Atlanta
    Discography John Hicks discography
    Educated at Lincoln University, Sumner High School
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