Lee Young

American musician (1914–2008)
Person human Q381716
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Lee Young

Summary

Lee Young is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on March 7, 1914[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 31, 2008[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6], actor[7], record producer[8], and talent manager[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lee Young's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Lee Young passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Lee Young was born on March 7, 1914[3].
  • Lee Young was born on March 7, 1917[11].
  • Lee Young died on July 31, 2008[5].
  • Lee Young held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Lee Young's native language[13].
  • Lee Young's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Lee Young's professions included actor[7].
  • Lee Young's professions included record producer[8].
  • Lee Young's professions included talent manager[9].
  • Lee Young's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[14].
  • Lee Young is recorded as male[15].
  • Lee Young's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lee Young's genre is jazz[17].
  • Lee Young's genre is swing[18].
  • Lee Young's family name is recorded as Young[19].
  • Lee Young's given name is recorded as Lee[20].
  • Lee Young's instrument is recorded as drum kit[21].
  • Lee Young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Lee Young's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lee Young'}[23].
  • Lee Young's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/UCLA[24].
  • Lee Young's writing language is recorded as English[25].
  • Lee Young's oral history at is recorded as UCLA Library Special Collections[26].
  • Lee Young's oral history at is recorded as UCLA Center for Oral History Research[27].

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Origins and Family

Lee Young was born in New Orleans[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 7, 1914[3] and March 7, 1917[11]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Lee Young was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6], actor[7], record producer[8], and talent manager[9].

Death and Burial

Lee Young died on July 31, 2008[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Lee Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Lee Young born?

Born in New Orleans[2], Lee Young…

Where did Lee Young die?

Lee Young passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Lee Young do for work?

Lee Young worked as jazz musician[6], actor[7], record producer[8], and talent manager[9].

Where did Lee Young go to school?

Lee Young was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . oralhistory.library.ucla.edu. Retrieved . oralhistory.library.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Lee
    Family name Young
    Writing language English
    Country of citizenship United States
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