Maynard Ferguson

Canadian jazz musician and bandleader (1928–2006)
Person human Q353822
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Maynard Ferguson

Summary

Maynard Ferguson is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on May 4, 1928[3]. He passed away in Ventura[4]. He died on August 23, 2006[5]. He worked as a trumpeter[6], jazz musician[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (869 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Maynard Ferguson…
  • Maynard Ferguson died in Ventura[4].
  • Maynard Ferguson was born on May 4, 1928[3].
  • Maynard Ferguson died on August 23, 2006[5].
  • Maynard Ferguson held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Maynard Ferguson worked as a trumpeter[6].
  • Maynard Ferguson worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Maynard Ferguson worked as a recording artist[8].
  • Maynard Ferguson was educated at Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal[11].
  • Maynard Ferguson was educated at High School of Montreal[12].
  • Maynard Ferguson received the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[13].
  • Maynard Ferguson received the Canadian Music Hall of Fame[14].
  • Maynard Ferguson received the Member of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Maynard Ferguson is recorded as male[16].
  • Maynard Ferguson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Maynard Ferguson's genre is jazz[18].
  • Maynard Ferguson's genre is jazz fusion[19].
  • Maynard Ferguson's genre is hard bop[20].
  • Maynard Ferguson's record label is recorded as Apex[21].
  • Maynard Ferguson's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[22].
  • Maynard Ferguson's record label is recorded as EmArcy Records[23].
  • Maynard Ferguson's discography is recorded as Maynard Ferguson discography[24].
  • Maynard Ferguson's Commons category is recorded as Maynard Ferguson[25].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[26].
  • Maynard Ferguson's residence is recorded as Montreal[27].

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Origins and Family

Maynard Ferguson's place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on May 4, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal[11], a conservatory[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1943[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and High School of Montreal[12], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1843[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trumpeter[6], jazz musician[7], and recording artist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[13], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1952[37]; Canadian Music Hall of Fame[14], a music hall of fame[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1978[40]; and Member of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[41], in Canada[42].

Death and Burial

Maynard Ferguson died on August 23, 2006[5]. He passed away in Ventura[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[26].

Why It Matters

Maynard Ferguson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (869 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Maynard Ferguson born?

Maynard Ferguson was born in Montreal[2].

Where did Maynard Ferguson die?

Maynard Ferguson passed away in Ventura[4].

What did Maynard Ferguson do for work?

Maynard Ferguson worked as trumpeter[6], jazz musician[7], and recording artist[8].

Where did Maynard Ferguson go to school?

Maynard Ferguson was educated at Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal[11] and High School of Montreal[12].

What awards did Maynard Ferguson receive?

Honors received include Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[13], Canadian Music Hall of Fame[14], and Member of the Order of Canada[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . artsjournal.com. artsjournal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . maniadb. news.allaboutjazz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Discogs. discogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Walter, Maynard
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