Mel Lewis
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Mel Lewis
Summary
Mel Lewis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buffalo[2]. He was born on May 10, 1929[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 2, 1990[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], drummer[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (653 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Mel Lewis was born in Buffalo[2].
- Mel Lewis passed away in New York City[4].
- Mel Lewis was born on May 10, 1929[3].
- Mel Lewis died on February 2, 1990[5].
- Mel Lewis held citizenship in United States[12].
- Mel Lewis's professions included bandleader[6].
- Mel Lewis worked as a conductor[7].
- Mel Lewis worked as a jazz musician[8].
- Mel Lewis's professions included drummer[9].
- Mel Lewis's professions included musician[10].
- Mel Lewis was a member of The Thad Jones Mel Lewis Quartet[13].
- Mel Lewis is recorded as male[14].
- Mel Lewis's instance of is recorded as human[15].
- Mel Lewis's genre is jazz[16].
- Mel Lewis's record label is recorded as Nimbus Records[17].
- Mel Lewis's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[18].
- Mel Lewis's Commons category is recorded as Mel Lewis (drummer)[19].
- The cause of death was melanoma[20].
- The cause of death was brain tumor[21].
- The cause of death was lung cancer[22].
- Mel Lewis's family name is recorded as Lewis[23].
- Mel Lewis's given name is recorded as Q4563684[24].
- Mel Lewis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
- Mel Lewis's instrument is recorded as drum kit[26].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[27]
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Country: US[28]
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Began / founded: 1929-05-10[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 1990-02-02[30]
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Genre(s): cool jazz, jazz, post-bop[31]
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Community tags: cool jazz, jazz, post-bop[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: e5a7e88a-9c16-4a6b-829b-7ed30929ab44[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Mel Lewis was born in Buffalo[2]. He was born on May 10, 1929[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], drummer[9], and musician[10].
Death and Burial
Mel Lewis died on February 2, 1990[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Recorded cause of death include melanoma[20], brain tumor[21], and lung cancer[22].
Why It Matters
Mel Lewis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (653 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Mel Lewis born?
Born in Buffalo[2], Mel Lewis…
Where did Mel Lewis die?
Mel Lewis died in New York City[4].
What did Mel Lewis do for work?
Mel Lewis worked as bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], drummer[9], and musician[10].