Leonard Feather

British musician (1914–1994)
Person human Q1382271
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Leonard Feather

Summary

Leonard Feather is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1914[3]. He passed away in Encino[4]. He died on September 22, 1994[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], jazz pianist[7], composer[8], music historian[9], and music executive[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Leonard Feather…
  • Leonard Feather passed away in Encino[4].
  • Leonard Feather was born on September 13, 1914[3].
  • Leonard Feather died on September 22, 1994[5].
  • Leonard Feather held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Leonard Feather held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Leonard Feather worked as a journalist[6].
  • Leonard Feather's professions included jazz pianist[7].
  • Leonard Feather worked as a composer[8].
  • Leonard Feather's professions included music historian[9].
  • Leonard Feather's professions included music executive[10].
  • Leonard Feather worked as a non-fiction writer[14].
  • Leonard Feather's field of work was jazz[15].
  • Among Leonard Feather's employers was Los Angeles Times[16].
  • Among Leonard Feather's employers was Metronome[17].
  • Among Leonard Feather's employers was Down Beat[18].
  • Leonard Feather's education included a stint at University College London[19].
  • Leonard Feather is recorded as male[20].
  • Leonard Feather's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leonard Feather's genre is jazz[22].
  • Leonard Feather's Commons category is recorded as Leonard Feather[23].
  • Leonard Feather's archives at is recorded as Institute of Jazz Studies[24].
  • Leonard Feather's family name is recorded as Feather[25].
  • Leonard Feather's given name is recorded as Leonard[26].
  • Leonard Feather's instrument is recorded as piano[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leonard Feather's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 13, 1914[3].

Education

Leonard Feather was educated at University College London[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], jazz pianist[7], composer[8], music historian[9], music executive[10], and non-fiction writer[14]. Leonard Feather's field of work was jazz[15]. Employers include Los Angeles Times[16], a daily newspaper[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Metronome[17], a magazine[32], founded in 1881[33]; and Down Beat[18], a magazine[34], founded in 1934[35].

Death and Burial

Leonard Feather died on September 22, 1994[5]. He died in Encino[4].

Why It Matters

Leonard Feather ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Leonard Feather born?

Born in London[2], Leonard Feather…

Where did Leonard Feather die?

Leonard Feather passed away in Encino[4].

What did Leonard Feather do for work?

Leonard Feather worked as journalist[6], jazz pianist[7], composer[8], music historian[9], and music executive[10].

Where did Leonard Feather go to school?

Leonard Feather was educated at University College London[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . archives.libraries.rutgers.edu. Retrieved . archives.libraries.rutgers.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United States
    Archives at Institute of Jazz Studies
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