Oscar Pettiford

Summary

Oscar Pettiford is a human^[1]. He was born in Okmulgee^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1922^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on September 8, 1960^[5]. He worked as a cellist^[6], jazz musician^[7], songwriter^[8], and double-bassist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Okmulgee^[2], Oscar Pettiford…
• Oscar Pettiford passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Oscar Pettiford was born on September 30, 1922^[3].
• Oscar Pettiford died on September 8, 1960^[5].
• Oscar Pettiford died on September 18, 1960^[11].
• Burial took place at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery^[12].
• Oscar Pettiford held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Oscar Pettiford is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Oscar Pettiford's professions included cellist^[6].
• Oscar Pettiford's professions included jazz musician^[7].
• Oscar Pettiford worked as a songwriter^[8].
• Oscar Pettiford's professions included double-bassist^[9].
• Oscar Pettiford was a member of George Wallington Trio^[15].
• Oscar Pettiford was a member of The Oscar Pettiford Quartet^[16].
• Oscar Pettiford is recorded as male^[17].
• Oscar Pettiford's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Oscar Pettiford's genre is jazz^[19].
• Oscar Pettiford's record label is recorded as Debut Records^[20].
• Oscar Pettiford's discography is recorded as Oscar Pettiford discography^[21].
• Oscar Pettiford's Commons category is recorded as Oscar Pettiford^[22].
• Oscar Pettiford's family name is recorded as Pettiford^[23].
• Oscar Pettiford's given name is recorded as Oscar^[24].
• Oscar Pettiford's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• Oscar Pettiford's instrument is recorded as double bass^[26].
• Oscar Pettiford's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1922-09-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1960-09-08^[31]

• Genre(s): bebop, jazz^[32]

• Community tags: bebop, jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 28f6d494-d44b-4bd3-aed9-1d4909875ca1^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Oscar Pettiford's place of birth was Okmulgee^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1922^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cellist^[6], jazz musician^[7], songwriter^[8], and double-bassist^[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 8, 1960^[5] and September 18, 1960^[11]. Oscar Pettiford died in Copenhagen^[4]. Burial took place at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Oscar Pettiford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Oscar Pettiford born?

Oscar Pettiford was born in Okmulgee^[2].

Where did Oscar Pettiford die?

Oscar Pettiford died in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Oscar Pettiford do for work?

Oscar Pettiford worked as cellist^[6], jazz musician^[7], songwriter^[8], and double-bassist^[9].