Marilyn Mazur

Summary

Marilyn Mazur is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], she… she was born on January 18, 1955^[3]. She passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. She died on December 12, 2025^[5]. She worked as a percussionist^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], and jazz musician^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Marilyn Mazur's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Marilyn Mazur passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Marilyn Mazur was born on January 18, 1955^[3].
• Marilyn Mazur died on December 12, 2025^[5].
• Marilyn Mazur held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Marilyn Mazur worked as a percussionist^[6].
• Marilyn Mazur's professions included singer^[7].
• Marilyn Mazur's professions included composer^[8].
• Marilyn Mazur worked as a jazz musician^[9].
• Marilyn Mazur was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music^[12].
• Marilyn Mazur received the Telenor Culture Award^[13].
• Marilyn Mazur received the Ben Webster Prize^[14].
• Marilyn Mazur received the Jazzpar Prize^[15].
• Marilyn Mazur received the Carl Prisen^[16].
• Marilyn Mazur is recorded as female^[17].
• Marilyn Mazur's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Marilyn Mazur's genre is jazz^[19].
• Marilyn Mazur's genre is jazz-funk^[20].
• Marilyn Mazur's record label is recorded as ECM Records^[21].
• Marilyn Mazur's record label is recorded as Storyville^[22].
• Marilyn Mazur's Commons category is recorded as Marilyn Mazur^[23].
• Marilyn Mazur's family name is recorded as Mazur^[24].
• Marilyn Mazur's given name is recorded as Marilyn^[25].
• Marilyn Mazur's official website is recorded as http://www.marilynmazur.com/^[26].
• Marilyn Mazur's instrument is recorded as drum kit^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DK^[29]

• Began / founded: 1955-01-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2025-12-12^[31]

• Genre(s): avant-garde jazz, jazz^[32]

• Community tags: avant-garde jazz, band directors, bandleader, composers, dancers, drummers, jazz, jazz musicians, percussionists, pianists, singers^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 174500cd-f755-4ff3-af9f-cc33ec22626f^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Marilyn Mazur… she was born on January 18, 1955^[3].

Education

Marilyn Mazur was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music^[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Telenor Culture Award^[13], an award^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1995^[37]; Ben Webster Prize^[14], a music award^[38], in Denmark^[39], founded in 1977^[40]; Jazzpar Prize^[15], an award^[41], in Denmark^[42], founded in 1990^[43]; and Carl Prisen^[16], an award^[44].

Death and Burial

Marilyn Mazur died on December 12, 2025^[5]. She died in Copenhagen^[4].

Why It Matters

Marilyn Mazur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Marilyn Mazur born?

Marilyn Mazur was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Marilyn Mazur die?

Marilyn Mazur passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Marilyn Mazur do for work?

Marilyn Mazur worked as percussionist^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], and jazz musician^[9].

Where did Marilyn Mazur go to school?

Marilyn Mazur was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music^[12].

What awards did Marilyn Mazur receive?

Honors received include Telenor Culture Award^[13], Ben Webster Prize^[14], Jazzpar Prize^[15], and Carl Prisen^[16].