Major Holley

American jazz upright bassist (1924–1990)
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Major Holley

Summary

Major Holley is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on June 25, 1924[3]. He died in Maplewood[4]. He died on January 1, 1990[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6], university teacher[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Major Holley…
  • Major Holley passed away in Maplewood[4].
  • Major Holley was born on June 25, 1924[3].
  • Major Holley was born on July 10, 1924[10].
  • Major Holley died on January 1, 1990[5].
  • Major Holley died on October 25, 1990[11].
  • Major Holley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Major Holley's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Major Holley worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Major Holley's professions included composer[8].
  • Among Major Holley's employers was Berklee College of Music[13].
  • Major Holley's education included a stint at Cass Technical High School[14].
  • Major Holley is recorded as male[15].
  • Major Holley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Major Holley's genre is jazz[17].
  • Major Holley's genre is swing[18].
  • Major Holley's record label is recorded as Black & Blue[19].
  • Major Holley's family name is recorded as Q16870842[20].
  • Major Holley's given name is recorded as Major[21].
  • Major Holley's instrument is recorded as double bass[22].
  • Major Holley's instrument is recorded as bass[23].
  • Major Holley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Major Holley… Recorded date of birth include June 25, 1924[3] and July 10, 1924[10].

Education

Major Holley was educated at Cass Technical High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6], university teacher[7], and composer[8]. Among Major Holley's employers was Berklee College of Music[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1990[5] and October 25, 1990[11]. Major Holley passed away in Maplewood[4].

Why It Matters

Major Holley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Major Holley born?

Major Holley was born in Detroit[2].

Where did Major Holley die?

Major Holley died in Maplewood[4].

What did Major Holley do for work?

Major Holley worked as jazz musician[6], university teacher[7], and composer[8].

Where did Major Holley go to school?

Major Holley was educated at Cass Technical High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . 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. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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