Jon Hendricks

American jazz singer, lyricist, jazz critic and historian (1921–2017)
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Jon Hendricks

Summary

Jon Hendricks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newark[2]. He was born on September 16, 1921[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on November 22, 2017[5]. He worked as a singer[6], songwriter[7], jazz musician[8], record producer[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newark[2], Jon Hendricks…
  • Jon Hendricks passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Jon Hendricks was born on September 16, 1921[3].
  • Jon Hendricks died on November 22, 2017[5].
  • A child of Jon Hendricks was Michele Hendricks[12].
  • Jon Hendricks held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Jon Hendricks's native language[14].
  • Jon Hendricks is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Jon Hendricks's professions included singer[6].
  • Jon Hendricks worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Jon Hendricks's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Jon Hendricks's professions included record producer[9].
  • Jon Hendricks's professions included lyricist[10].
  • Jon Hendricks's professions included university teacher[16].
  • Jon Hendricks's field of work was jazz[17].
  • Jon Hendricks was employed by University of Paris[18].
  • Jon Hendricks was employed by University of Toledo[19].
  • Jon Hendricks's education included a stint at University of Toledo[20].
  • Jon Hendricks's education included a stint at Scott High School[21].
  • Jon Hendricks received the NEA Jazz Masters[22].
  • Jon Hendricks was a member of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross[23].
  • Jon Hendricks is recorded as male[24].
  • Jon Hendricks's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jon Hendricks's genre is jazz[26].
  • Jon Hendricks's genre is hip hop culture[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jon Hendricks was born in Newark[2]. He was born on September 16, 1921[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Toledo[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1872[30] and Scott High School[21], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], songwriter[7], jazz musician[8], record producer[9], lyricist[10], and university teacher[16]. Jon Hendricks's field of work was jazz[17]. Employers include University of Paris[18], a former entity[33], in France[34], founded in 1150[35], headquartered in Paris[36] and University of Toledo[19], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1872[39].

Recognition

Jon Hendricks received the NEA Jazz Masters[22].

Personal Life

A child of Jon Hendricks was Michele Hendricks[12].

Death and Burial

Jon Hendricks died on November 22, 2017[5]. He died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Jon Hendricks ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jon Hendricks born?

Jon Hendricks's place of birth was Newark[2].

Where did Jon Hendricks die?

Jon Hendricks passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Jon Hendricks do for work?

Jon Hendricks worked as singer[6], songwriter[7], jazz musician[8], record producer[9], and lyricist[10].

Where did Jon Hendricks go to school?

Jon Hendricks was educated at University of Toledo[20] and Scott High School[21].

What awards did Jon Hendricks receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . AllMusic. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . AllMusic. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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