Mary Lou Williams

Summary

Mary Lou Williams is a human^[1]. Born in Atlanta^[2], she… she was born on May 8, 1910^[3]. She passed away in Durham^[4]. She died on May 28, 1981^[5]. She worked as a jazz pianist^[6], composer^[7], bandleader^[8], teacher^[9], and recording artist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (728 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Atlanta^[2], Mary Lou Williams…
• Mary Lou Williams died in Durham^[4].
• Mary Lou Williams was born on May 8, 1910^[3].
• Mary Lou Williams was born on January 1, 1910^[12].
• Mary Lou Williams died on May 28, 1981^[5].
• Mary Lou Williams is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery^[13].
• Mary Lou Williams held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Mary Lou Williams's native language^[15].
• Mary Lou Williams is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Mary Lou Williams's professions included jazz pianist^[6].
• Mary Lou Williams worked as a composer^[7].
• Mary Lou Williams's professions included bandleader^[8].
• Mary Lou Williams worked as a teacher^[9].
• Mary Lou Williams's professions included recording artist^[10].
• Mary Lou Williams worked as a pianist^[17].
• Mary Lou Williams was employed by Duke University^[18].
• Mary Lou Williams's education included a stint at Westinghouse High School^[19].
• Mary Lou Williams received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Mary Lou Williams received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Mary Lou Williams received the honorary doctor of Fordham University^[22].
• Mary Lou Williams is recorded as female^[23].
• Mary Lou Williams's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Mary Lou Williams's genre is jazz^[25].
• Mary Lou Williams's genre is classical music^[26].
• Mary Lou Williams's genre is free jazz^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1910-05-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1981-05-28^[31]

• Genre(s): bebop, jazz, stride, swing^[32]

• Community tags: bebop, jazz, stride, swing^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4a0c1055-ec66-47a0-a668-c60f48477ed2^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Lou Williams was born in Atlanta^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 8, 1910^[3] and January 1, 1910^[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16]. English was her native language^[15].

Education

Mary Lou Williams's education included a stint at Westinghouse High School^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz pianist^[6], composer^[7], bandleader^[8], teacher^[9], recording artist^[10], and pianist^[17]. Mary Lou Williams was employed by Duke University^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1925^[37] and honorary doctor of Fordham University^[22], an award^[38], in United States^[39].

Death and Burial

Mary Lou Williams died on May 28, 1981^[5]. She died in Durham^[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer^[40]. Burial took place at Calvary Catholic Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Mary Lou Williams ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (728 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Mary Lou Williams born?

Born in Atlanta^[2], Mary Lou Williams…

Where did Mary Lou Williams die?

Mary Lou Williams passed away in Durham^[4].

What did Mary Lou Williams do for work?

Mary Lou Williams worked as jazz pianist^[6], composer^[7], bandleader^[8], teacher^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Where did Mary Lou Williams go to school?

Mary Lou Williams was educated at Westinghouse High School^[19].

What awards did Mary Lou Williams receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], and honorary doctor of Fordham University^[22].