Louie Bellson

Summary

Louie Bellson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rock Falls^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on February 14, 2009^[5]. He worked as a bandleader^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], and jazz musician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Rock Falls^[2], Louie Bellson…
• Louie Bellson passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Louie Bellson was born on July 6, 1924^[3].
• Louie Bellson died on February 14, 2009^[5].
• Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery^[11].
• Louie Bellson was married to Pearl Bailey^[12].
• A child of Louie Bellson was Dee Dee Bellson^[13].
• Louie Bellson held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Louie Bellson's professions included bandleader^[6].
• Louie Bellson's professions included composer^[7].
• Louie Bellson worked as a conductor^[8].
• Louie Bellson worked as a jazz musician^[9].
• Louie Bellson's education included a stint at Moline High School^[15].
• Louie Bellson received the NEA Jazz Masters^[16].
• Louie Bellson is recorded as male^[17].
• Louie Bellson's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Louie Bellson's genre is jazz^[19].
• Louie Bellson's genre is swing^[20].
• Louie Bellson's record label is recorded as Chiaroscuro Records^[21].
• Louie Bellson's record label is recorded as Roulette Records, Inc.^[22].
• Louie Bellson's record label is recorded as Verve Records^[23].
• Louie Bellson's record label is recorded as Pablo^[24].
• Louie Bellson's record label is recorded as Concord Records^[25].
• Louie Bellson's Commons category is recorded as Louis Bellson^[26].
• Louie Bellson's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-07-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2009-02-14^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz, swing^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, jazz, swing^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: eeef4695-266c-4bf6-9697-4d0569204f7d^[34]

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Origins and Family

Louie Bellson's place of birth was Rock Falls^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1924^[3].

Education

Louie Bellson's education included a stint at Moline High School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], and jazz musician^[9].

Recognition

Louie Bellson received the NEA Jazz Masters^[16].

Personal Life

Louie Bellson was married to Pearl Bailey^[12]. A child of him was Dee Dee Bellson^[13].

Death and Burial

Louie Bellson died on February 14, 2009^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[35]. Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Louie Bellson ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Roy McCurdy^[38], a music educator^[39], b. 1936^[40], of United States^[41].

FAQs

Where was Louie Bellson born?

Louie Bellson's place of birth was Rock Falls^[2].

Where did Louie Bellson die?

Louie Bellson passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Louie Bellson married to?

Louie Bellson's spouses include Pearl Bailey^[12].

What did Louie Bellson do for work?

Louie Bellson worked as bandleader^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], and jazz musician^[9].

Where did Louie Bellson go to school?

Louie Bellson was educated at Moline High School^[15].

What awards did Louie Bellson receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters^[16].

Who did Louie Bellson influence?

Louie Bellson has been cited as an influence by Roy McCurdy^[38].