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], and jazz musician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[9]

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^[10].
• Mel Lewis's professions included bandleader^[6].
• Mel Lewis worked as a conductor^[7].
• Mel Lewis worked as a jazz musician^[8].
• Mel Lewis was a member of The Thad Jones Mel Lewis Quartet^[11].
• Mel Lewis is recorded as male^[12].
• Mel Lewis's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Mel Lewis's genre is jazz^[14].
• Mel Lewis's record label is recorded as Nimbus Records^[15].
• Mel Lewis's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[16].
• Mel Lewis's Commons category is recorded as Mel Lewis (drummer)^[17].
• The cause of death was melanoma^[18].
• The cause of death was brain tumor^[19].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[20].
• Mel Lewis's family name is recorded as Lewis^[21].
• Mel Lewis's given name is recorded as Q4563684^[22].
• Mel Lewis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Mel Lewis's instrument is recorded as drum kit^[24].
• Mel Lewis's start of work period is recorded as 1954^[25].

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], and jazz musician^[8].

Death and Burial

Mel Lewis died on February 2, 1990^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. Recorded cause of death include melanoma^[18], brain tumor^[19], and lung cancer^[20].

Why It Matters

Mel Lewis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]

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], and jazz musician^[8].