Lester Young
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Lester Young
Summary
Lester Young is a human[1]. His place of birth was Woodville[2]. He was born on August 27, 1909[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on March 15, 1959[5]. He worked as a clarinetist[6], saxophonist[7], composer[8], jazz musician[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,901 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Lester Young's place of birth was Woodville[2].
- Lester Young's place of birth was Woodville[12].
- Lester Young died in New York City[4].
- Lester Young was born on August 27, 1909[3].
- Lester Young died on March 15, 1959[5].
- Lester Young is buried at The Evergreens Cemetery[13].
- Lester Young's father was Billy Young[14].
- Lester Young held citizenship in United States[15].
- Lester Young is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
- Lester Young worked as a clarinetist[6].
- Lester Young's professions included saxophonist[7].
- Lester Young's professions included composer[8].
- Lester Young worked as a jazz musician[9].
- Lester Young worked as a musician[10].
- Lester Young received the Grammy Hall of Fame[17].
- Lester Young is recorded as male[18].
- Lester Young's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Lester Young's genre is jazz[20].
- Lester Young's record label is recorded as Verve Records[21].
- Lester Young's record label is recorded as Commodore Records[22].
- Lester Young's record label is recorded as Savoy Records[23].
- Lester Young's record label is recorded as Original Jazz Classics[24].
- Lester Young's Commons category is recorded as Lester Young[25].
- Lester Young's residence is recorded as Missouri[26].
- Lester Young's family name is recorded as Young[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1909-08-27[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1959-03-15[31]
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Genre(s): jazz, swing[32]
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Community tags: jazz, swing[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: d613e4ae-093a-49a1-b06a-579480f7f7e8[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Woodville[2], a town in the United States[35], in United States[36]. Lester Young was born on August 27, 1909[3]. His father was Billy Young[14]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include clarinetist[6], saxophonist[7], composer[8], jazz musician[9], and musician[10].
Recognition
Lester Young received the Grammy Hall of Fame[17].
Death and Burial
Lester Young died on March 15, 1959[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at The Evergreens Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Lester Young ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,901 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Lester Young born?
Born in Woodville[2], Lester Young…
Where did Lester Young die?
Lester Young died in New York City[4].
Who were Lester Young's parents?
Lester Young's father was Billy Young[14].
What did Lester Young do for work?
Lester Young worked as clarinetist[6], saxophonist[7], composer[8], jazz musician[9], and musician[10].
What awards did Lester Young receive?
Honors received include Grammy Hall of Fame[17].