Margaret Bonds

American composer and pianist (1913–1972)
Person human Q1894804
Margaret Bonds
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Summary

Margaret Bonds is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Chicago[2]. She was born on March 3, 1913[3]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. She died on April 26, 1972[5]. She worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], and jazz musician[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2].
  • Margaret Bonds passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Margaret Bonds was born on March 3, 1913[3].
  • Margaret Bonds died on April 26, 1972[5].
  • Margaret Bonds's father was Monroe Alpheus Majors[10].
  • Margaret Bonds held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Margaret Bonds is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Margaret Bonds worked as a composer[6].
  • Margaret Bonds worked as a pianist[7].
  • Margaret Bonds worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Margaret Bonds's education included a stint at Northwestern University[13].
  • Margaret Bonds was educated at Bienen School of Music[14].
  • Margaret Bonds's education included a stint at Francis W. Parker School[15].
  • Margaret Bonds is recorded as female[16].
  • Margaret Bonds's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Margaret Bonds's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Bonds[18].
  • Margaret Bonds's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[19].
  • Margaret Bonds's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[20].
  • Margaret Bonds's family name is recorded as Bonds[21].
  • Margaret Bonds's family name is recorded as Richardson[22].
  • Margaret Bonds's given name is recorded as Margaret[23].
  • Margaret Bonds's described at URL is recorded as https://afrovoices.com/margaret-bonds-biography/[24].
  • Margaret Bonds studied under Florence Price[25].
  • Margaret Bonds studied under William L. Dawson[26].
  • Margaret Bonds's instrument is recorded as piano[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Margaret Bonds… she was born on March 3, 1913[3]. Her father was Monroe Alpheus Majors[10]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]; Bienen School of Music[14], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in Evanston[35]; and Francis W. Parker School[15], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1901[38]. Studied under Florence Price[25], a composer[39], 1887–1953[40], of United States[41], awarded the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame[42] and William L. Dawson[26], a composer[43], 1899–1990[44], of United States[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], and jazz musician[8].

Death and Burial

Margaret Bonds died on April 26, 1972[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Margaret Bonds has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Bonds born?

Margaret Bonds was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Margaret Bonds die?

Margaret Bonds died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Margaret Bonds's parents?

Margaret Bonds's father was Monroe Alpheus Majors[10].

What did Margaret Bonds do for work?

Margaret Bonds worked as composer[6], pianist[7], and jazz musician[8].

Where did Margaret Bonds go to school?

Margaret Bonds was educated at Northwestern University[13], Bienen School of Music[14], and Francis W. Parker School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Library of Congress. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . International Dictionary of Black Composers. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . International Dictionary of Black Composers. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . 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
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Bonds, Richardson
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Family name: Majors"
  2. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, pianist, jazz musician
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Chicago
    Educated at → Northwestern University, Bienen School of Music, Francis W. Parker School
    Aliases → —
    Described by source → The African American Almanac, Eleventh Edition, Notable Black American Women, Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians +2
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