Larry Shields

American jazz musician (1893-1953)
Person human Q1568121
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Larry Shields

Summary

Larry Shields is a human[1]. Born in New Orleans[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1893[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on November 21, 1953[5]. He worked as a clarinetist[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Larry Shields's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Larry Shields passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Larry Shields was born on September 13, 1893[3].
  • Larry Shields was born on 1893[11].
  • Larry Shields died on November 21, 1953[5].
  • Larry Shields died on 1953[12].
  • Larry Shields held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Larry Shields's professions included clarinetist[6].
  • Larry Shields's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Larry Shields's professions included composer[8].
  • Larry Shields's professions included musician[9].
  • Larry Shields's field of work was jazz[14].
  • Larry Shields's field of work was clarinet performance[15].
  • Larry Shields is recorded as male[16].
  • Larry Shields's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Larry Shields's genre is jazz[18].
  • Larry Shields's Commons category is recorded as Larry Shields[19].
  • Larry Shields's family name is recorded as Shields[20].
  • Larry Shields's given name is recorded as Larry[21].
  • Larry Shields's instrument is recorded as clarinet[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans[2], Larry Shields… Recorded date of birth include September 13, 1893[3] and 1893[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clarinetist[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], and musician[9]. Fields of work include jazz[14], a music genre[23], founded in 1917[24] and clarinet performance[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 21, 1953[5] and 1953[12]. Larry Shields passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Larry Shields ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was Larry Shields born?

Larry Shields was born in New Orleans[2].

Where did Larry Shields die?

Larry Shields passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Larry Shields do for work?

Larry Shields worked as clarinetist[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], and musician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981061319202206706
    Occupation
    Family name Shields
    Country of citizenship United States
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981061319202206706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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