Ozzie Nelson

actor, band leader, television producer and director (1906-1975)
Person human Q794871
Ozzie Nelson
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Ozzie Nelson

Summary

Ozzie Nelson is a human[1]. He was born in Jersey City[2]. He was born on March 20, 1906[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on June 3, 1975[5]. He worked as a film director[6], bandleader[7], jazz musician[8], television actor[9], and saxophonist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,773 views/month, #6,557 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ozzie Nelson was born in Jersey City[2].
  • Ozzie Nelson passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Ozzie Nelson was born on March 20, 1906[3].
  • Ozzie Nelson died on June 3, 1975[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Ozzie Nelson was married to Harriet Nelson[13].
  • A child of Ozzie Nelson was Ricky Nelson[14].
  • A child of Ozzie Nelson was David Nelson[15].
  • Ozzie Nelson held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Ozzie Nelson worked as a film director[6].
  • Ozzie Nelson worked as a bandleader[7].
  • Ozzie Nelson worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Ozzie Nelson's professions included television actor[9].
  • Ozzie Nelson worked as a saxophonist[10].
  • Ozzie Nelson's professions included conductor[17].
  • Ozzie Nelson's education included a stint at Rutgers University[18].
  • Ozzie Nelson was educated at Rutgers School of Law–Newark[19].
  • Ozzie Nelson was educated at Ridgefield Park High School[20].
  • Ozzie Nelson received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[21].
  • Ozzie Nelson received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22].
  • Ozzie Nelson received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[23].
  • Ozzie Nelson is recorded as male[24].
  • Ozzie Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ozzie Nelson's member of sports team is recorded as Rutgers Scarlet Knights[26].
  • Ozzie Nelson's genre is jazz[27].

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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1906-03-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1975-06-03[31]

  • Genre(s): jazz[32]

  • Community tags: jazz[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 338b3e87-f81b-4e8d-a047-efa0b738361c[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jersey City[2], Ozzie Nelson… he was born on March 20, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Rutgers University[18], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1766[37]; Rutgers School of Law–Newark[19], a law school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1908[40]; and Ridgefield Park High School[20], a high school[41], in United States[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], bandleader[7], jazz musician[8], television actor[9], saxophonist[10], and conductor[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[21], an award[43], in United States[44]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], a commemorative plaque[45], in United States[46]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[23], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 2008[49].

Personal Life

Ozzie Nelson was married to Harriet Nelson[13]. Children include Ricky Nelson[14], a singer[50], 1940–1985[51], of United States[52], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[53] and David Nelson[15], a film director[54], 1936–2011[55], of United States[56], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[57].

Death and Burial

Ozzie Nelson died on June 3, 1975[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[58]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Ozzie Nelson ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,773 views/month, #6,557 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Ozzie Nelson born?

Born in Jersey City[2], Ozzie Nelson…

Where did Ozzie Nelson die?

Ozzie Nelson passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Ozzie Nelson married to?

Ozzie Nelson's spouses include Harriet Nelson[13].

What did Ozzie Nelson do for work?

Ozzie Nelson worked as film director[6], bandleader[7], jazz musician[8], television actor[9], and saxophonist[10].

Where did Ozzie Nelson go to school?

Ozzie Nelson was educated at Rutgers University[18], Rutgers School of Law–Newark[19], and Ridgefield Park High School[20].

What awards did Ozzie Nelson receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [58] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . 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. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, bandleader, jazz musician +8
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Instrument saxophone
    Manner of death natural causes
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