José Melis

American musician
Person human Q6293404
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José Melis

Summary

José Melis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Havana[2]. He was born on February 27, 1920[3]. He died in Sun City[4]. He died on April 7, 2005[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and pianist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • José Melis's place of birth was Havana[2].
  • José Melis passed away in Sun City[4].
  • José Melis was born on February 27, 1920[3].
  • José Melis died on April 7, 2005[5].
  • José Melis held citizenship in United States[12].
  • José Melis's professions included bandleader[6].
  • José Melis's professions included composer[7].
  • José Melis worked as a conductor[8].
  • José Melis's professions included jazz musician[9].
  • José Melis's professions included pianist[10].
  • José Melis is recorded as male[13].
  • José Melis's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • José Melis's record label is recorded as MGM Records[15].
  • The cause of death was respiratory disease[16].
  • José Melis's family name is recorded as Melis[17].
  • José Melis's given name is recorded as José[18].
  • José Melis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • José Melis's instrument is recorded as piano[20].
  • José Melis's birth name is recorded as José Melis Guiu[21].

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Origins and Family

José Melis's place of birth was Havana[2]. He was born on February 27, 1920[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and pianist[10].

Death and Burial

José Melis died on April 7, 2005[5]. He passed away in Sun City[4]. The cause of death was respiratory disease[16].

Why It Matters

José Melis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was José Melis born?

José Melis was born in Havana[2].

Where did José Melis die?

José Melis died in Sun City[4].

What did José Melis do for work?

José Melis worked as bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and pianist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Cause of death respiratory disease
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