Oliver Nelson

American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (1932-1975)
Person human Q720687
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Oliver Nelson

Summary

Oliver Nelson is a human[1]. Born in St. Louis[2], he… he was born on June 4, 1932[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on October 28, 1975[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], saxophonist[8], bandleader[9], and jazz musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (580 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Louis[2], Oliver Nelson…
  • Oliver Nelson passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Oliver Nelson was born on June 4, 1932[3].
  • Oliver Nelson died on October 28, 1975[5].
  • Oliver Nelson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Oliver Nelson's native language[13].
  • Oliver Nelson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Oliver Nelson's professions included conductor[6].
  • Oliver Nelson worked as a composer[7].
  • Oliver Nelson worked as a saxophonist[8].
  • Oliver Nelson worked as a bandleader[9].
  • Oliver Nelson's professions included jazz musician[10].
  • Oliver Nelson's professions included film score composer[15].
  • Oliver Nelson was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[16].
  • Oliver Nelson was educated at Sumner High School[17].
  • Oliver Nelson is recorded as male[18].
  • Oliver Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Oliver Nelson's genre is jazz[20].
  • Oliver Nelson's genre is bebop[21].
  • Oliver Nelson's genre is hard bop[22].
  • Oliver Nelson's genre is jazz fusion[23].
  • Oliver Nelson's genre is post-bop[24].
  • Oliver Nelson's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[25].
  • Oliver Nelson's record label is recorded as Verve Records[26].
  • Oliver Nelson's record label is recorded as Flying Dutchman Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in St. Louis[2], Oliver Nelson… he was born on June 4, 1932[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in St. Louis County[31] and Sumner High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1875[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], saxophonist[8], bandleader[9], jazz musician[10], and film score composer[15].

Death and Burial

Oliver Nelson died on October 28, 1975[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[35].

Why It Matters

Oliver Nelson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (580 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Oliver Nelson born?

Oliver Nelson's place of birth was St. Louis[2].

Where did Oliver Nelson die?

Oliver Nelson died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Oliver Nelson do for work?

Oliver Nelson worked as conductor[6], composer[7], saxophonist[8], bandleader[9], and jazz musician[10].

Where did Oliver Nelson go to school?

Oliver Nelson was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[16] and Sumner High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instrument saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone +2
    Described by source Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians
    Family name Nelson
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