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Leon Thomas

American singer (1937–1999)
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Leon Thomas

Summary

Leon Thomas is a human[1]. Born in East St. Louis[2], he… he was born on October 4, 1937[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on May 8, 1999[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6], singer[7], musician[8], and jazz singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (671 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in East St. Louis[2], Leon Thomas…
  • Leon Thomas passed away in New York City[4].
  • Leon Thomas was born on October 4, 1937[3].
  • Leon Thomas died on May 8, 1999[5].
  • Leon Thomas held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Leon Thomas's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Leon Thomas worked as a singer[7].
  • Leon Thomas worked as a musician[8].
  • Leon Thomas worked as a jazz singer[9].
  • Leon Thomas's education included a stint at Tennessee State University[12].
  • Leon Thomas is recorded as male[13].
  • Leon Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Leon Thomas's genre is jazz[15].
  • Leon Thomas's genre is hip hop culture[16].
  • Leon Thomas's record label is recorded as Flying Dutchman Records[17].
  • Leon Thomas's record label is recorded as Philips Records[18].
  • Leon Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Leon Thomas's given name is recorded as Leon[20].
  • Leon Thomas's instrument is recorded as voice[21].

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Origins and Family

Leon Thomas's place of birth was East St. Louis[2]. He was born on October 4, 1937[3].

Education

Leon Thomas was educated at Tennessee State University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6], singer[7], musician[8], and jazz singer[9].

Death and Burial

Leon Thomas died on May 8, 1999[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Leon Thomas ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (671 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Leon Thomas born?

Leon Thomas was born in East St. Louis[2].

Where did Leon Thomas die?

Leon Thomas passed away in New York City[4].

What did Leon Thomas do for work?

Leon Thomas worked as jazz musician[6], singer[7], musician[8], and jazz singer[9].

Where did Leon Thomas go to school?

Leon Thomas was educated at Tennessee State University[12].

Related Entities

New York City Philips Records United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 6
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'mzn']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Instance of → human
    Occupation → jazz musician, singer, musician +1
    Sex or gender → male
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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