José Melis

American musician
Person human Q6293404
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Summary

José Melis was born on February 27, 1920[1], in Havana[2]. He died on April 7, 2005[3], in Sun City[4]. He worked as a bandleader[5], composer[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Record label: MGM Records[13]
  • Cause of death: respiratory disease[14]
  • Family name: Melis[15]
  • Given name: José[16]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[17]
  • Instrument: piano[18]
  • Birth name: José Melis Guiu[19]
  • P14750: 60AC-22E9-107C-95F9-F236[20]

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 a bandleader[5], composer[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], and pianist[9].

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  3. [12] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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