Kenny Ball

English trumpeter, band leader, arranger (1930-2013)
Person human Q1364120
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Kenny Ball

Summary

Kenny Ball is a human[1]. Born in Ilford[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1930[3]. He passed away in Basildon[4]. He died on March 7, 2013[5]. He worked as a trumpeter[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (681 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kenny Ball's place of birth was Ilford[2].
  • Kenny Ball died in Basildon[4].
  • Kenny Ball was born on May 22, 1930[3].
  • Kenny Ball died on March 7, 2013[5].
  • Kenny Ball held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Kenny Ball's professions included trumpeter[6].
  • Kenny Ball worked as a bandleader[7].
  • Kenny Ball's professions included conductor[8].
  • Kenny Ball worked as a jazz musician[9].
  • Kenny Ball worked as a composer[10].
  • Kenny Ball's field of work was jazz[13].
  • Kenny Ball was a member of Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen[14].
  • Kenny Ball is recorded as male[15].
  • Kenny Ball's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kenny Ball's genre is jazz[17].
  • Kenny Ball's record label is recorded as Pye Records[18].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[19].
  • Kenny Ball's family name is recorded as Ball[20].
  • Kenny Ball's given name is recorded as Kenneth[21].
  • Kenny Ball's given name is recorded as Daniel[22].
  • Kenny Ball's official website is recorded as http://www.kennyball.co.uk/[23].
  • Kenny Ball's work location is recorded as England[24].
  • Kenny Ball's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Kenny Ball's instrument is recorded as trumpet[26].
  • Kenny Ball's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kenny Ball's place of birth was Ilford[2]. He was born on May 22, 1930[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trumpeter[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and composer[10]. Kenny Ball's field of work was jazz[13].

Death and Burial

Kenny Ball died on March 7, 2013[5]. He died in Basildon[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[19].

Why It Matters

Kenny Ball ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (681 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Kenny Ball born?

Kenny Ball's place of birth was Ilford[2].

Where did Kenny Ball die?

Kenny Ball passed away in Basildon[4].

What did Kenny Ball do for work?

Kenny Ball worked as trumpeter[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and composer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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