Ken Johnson

British jazz band-leader and dancer (1914–1941)
Person human Q23954
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Ken Johnson

Summary

Ken Johnson is a human[1]. Born in Georgetown[2], he… he was born on September 10, 1914[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 8, 1941[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], conductor[7], and jazz musician[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Ken Johnson was born in Georgetown[2].
  • Ken Johnson died in London[4].
  • Ken Johnson was born on September 10, 1914[3].
  • Ken Johnson died on March 8, 1941[5].
  • Ken Johnson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Ken Johnson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Ken Johnson worked as a bandleader[6].
  • Ken Johnson worked as a conductor[7].
  • Ken Johnson worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Ken Johnson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Ken Johnson's education included a stint at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School[13].
  • Ken Johnson is recorded as male[14].
  • Ken Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[16].
  • Ken Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[17].
  • Ken Johnson's given name is recorded as Ken[18].
  • Ken Johnson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[20]

  • Country: GB[21]

  • Began / founded: 1914-09-10[22]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1941-03-08[23]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5222aa97-e4ff-43e2-8832-e4fb7b63da02[24]

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Johnson's place of birth was Georgetown[2]. He was born on September 10, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1583[27], headquartered in Edinburgh[28] and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School[13], a grammar school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1624[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], conductor[7], and jazz musician[8].

Death and Burial

Ken Johnson died on March 8, 1941[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[16].

Why It Matters

Ken Johnson is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Ken Johnson born?

Ken Johnson's place of birth was Georgetown[2].

Where did Ken Johnson die?

Ken Johnson passed away in London[4].

What did Ken Johnson do for work?

Ken Johnson worked as bandleader[6], conductor[7], and jazz musician[8].

Where did Ken Johnson go to school?

Ken Johnson was educated at University of Edinburgh[12] and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [20] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death decapitation
    Educated at University of Edinburgh, Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
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    Place of death London
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