John Lewis

Summary

John Lewis is a human^[1]. He was born in La Grange^[2]. He was born on May 3, 1920^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on March 29, 2001^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], music educator^[8], jazz musician^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Lewis was born in La Grange^[2].
• John Lewis died in New York City^[4].
• John Lewis was born on May 3, 1920^[3].
• John Lewis died on March 29, 2001^[5].
• John Lewis held citizenship in United States^[12].
• John Lewis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• John Lewis's professions included pianist^[6].
• John Lewis's professions included composer^[7].
• John Lewis's professions included music educator^[8].
• John Lewis's professions included jazz musician^[9].
• John Lewis's professions included university teacher^[10].
• John Lewis's professions included film score composer^[14].
• Among John Lewis's employers was Harvard University^[15].
• John Lewis's education included a stint at University of New Mexico^[16].
• John Lewis was educated at Manhattan School of Music^[17].
• John Lewis was educated at Albuquerque High School^[18].
• John Lewis received the NEA Jazz Masters^[19].
• John Lewis was a member of Modern Jazz Quartet^[20].
• John Lewis is recorded as male^[21].
• John Lewis's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• John Lewis's genre is jazz^[23].
• John Lewis's genre is hard bop^[24].
• John Lewis's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[25].
• John Lewis's Commons category is recorded as John Lewis (American pianist)^[26].
• The cause of death was prostate cancer^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1920-05-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2001-03-29^[31]

• Genre(s): bebop, jazz^[32]

• Community tags: bebop, jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: be347fef-e406-4c1b-8698-669d71b68bc5^[34]

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Origins and Family

John Lewis was born in La Grange^[2]. He was born on May 3, 1920^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at University of New Mexico^[16], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1889^[37], headquartered in Albuquerque^[38]; Manhattan School of Music^[17], a conservatory^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1917^[41]; and Albuquerque High School^[18], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1879^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], music educator^[8], jazz musician^[9], university teacher^[10], and film score composer^[14]. John Lewis was employed by Harvard University^[15].

Recognition

John Lewis received the NEA Jazz Masters^[19].

Death and Burial

John Lewis died on March 29, 2001^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[27].

Why It Matters

John Lewis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was John Lewis born?

John Lewis was born in La Grange^[2].

Where did John Lewis die?

John Lewis died in New York City^[4].

What did John Lewis do for work?

John Lewis worked as pianist^[6], composer^[7], music educator^[8], jazz musician^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did John Lewis go to school?

John Lewis was educated at University of New Mexico^[16], Manhattan School of Music^[17], and Albuquerque High School^[18].

What awards did John Lewis receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters^[19].