Morris Levy

American gangster and con artist in the fields of jazz clubs, music publishing, and the independent record industry (1927-1990)
Person human Q1948511
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Morris Levy

Summary

Morris Levy is a human[1]. Born in Harlem[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1927[3]. He passed away in Ghent[4]. He died on May 21, 1990[5]. He worked as a music executive[6], record producer[7], and gangster[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Morris Levy was born in Harlem[2].
  • Morris Levy died in Ghent[4].
  • Morris Levy was born on August 27, 1927[3].
  • Morris Levy died on May 21, 1990[5].
  • Morris Levy held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Morris Levy's native language[11].
  • Morris Levy is identified as part of the Sephardi Jews ethnic group[12].
  • Morris Levy's professions included music executive[6].
  • Morris Levy worked as a record producer[7].
  • Morris Levy worked as a gangster[8].
  • Morris Levy's religion is recorded as Judaism[13].
  • Morris Levy is recorded as male[14].
  • Morris Levy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Morris Levy's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[16].
  • Morris Levy's Commons category is recorded as Morris Levy[17].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[18].
  • Morris Levy's family name is recorded as Levy[19].
  • Morris Levy's given name is recorded as Moishe[20].
  • Morris Levy's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Morris Levy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Morris Levy's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Moishe Levy'}[23].
  • Morris Levy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Morris Levy'}[24].
  • Morris Levy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mo Levy'}[25].
  • Morris Levy's owner of is recorded as Roulette Records, Inc.[26].
  • Morris Levy's owner of is recorded as Birdland[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Morris Levy was born in Harlem[2]. He was born on August 27, 1927[3]. He is identified as part of the Sephardi Jews ethnic group[12]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music executive[6], record producer[7], and gangster[8].

Personal Life

Morris Levy's religion is recorded as Judaism[13].

Death and Burial

Morris Levy died on May 21, 1990[5]. He passed away in Ghent[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Morris Levy ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Morris Levy born?

Born in Harlem[2], Morris Levy…

Where did Morris Levy die?

Morris Levy passed away in Ghent[4].

What did Morris Levy do for work?

Morris Levy worked as music executive[6], record producer[7], and gangster[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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