Paul Weston

American pianist, arranger, composer, and conductor (1912-1996)
Person human Q1765101
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Paul Weston

Summary

Paul Weston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Springfield[2]. He was born on March 12, 1912[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on September 20, 1996[5]. He worked as a musician[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], bandleader[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Weston's place of birth was Springfield[2].
  • Paul Weston died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Paul Weston was born on March 12, 1912[3].
  • Paul Weston died on September 20, 1996[5].
  • Paul Weston is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[12].
  • Among Paul Weston's spouses was Jo Stafford[13].
  • Paul Weston held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Paul Weston worked as a musician[6].
  • Paul Weston worked as a conductor[7].
  • Paul Weston worked as a pianist[8].
  • Paul Weston worked as a bandleader[9].
  • Paul Weston worked as a songwriter[10].
  • Paul Weston's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[15].
  • Paul Weston received the Grammy Trustees Award[16].
  • Paul Weston received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Paul Weston was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[18].
  • Paul Weston was a member of Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra[19].
  • Paul Weston was a member of Paul Weston and his Orchestra[20].
  • Paul Weston was a member of Jonathan and Darlene Edwards[21].
  • Paul Weston was a member of Paul Weston And His Music From Hollywood[22].
  • Paul Weston is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul Weston's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul Weston's genre is jazz[25].
  • Paul Weston's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[26].
  • Paul Weston's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[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: 1912-03-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1996-09-20[31]

  • Genre(s): jazz[32]

  • Community tags: jazz[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d56d5118-77f4-4f5d-8997-813e4670806a[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Weston was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on March 12, 1912[3].

Education

Paul Weston's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], bandleader[9], and songwriter[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[16], an award[35] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], a commemorative plaque[36], in United States[37].

Personal Life

Among Paul Weston's spouses was Jo Stafford[13].

Death and Burial

Paul Weston died on September 20, 1996[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Weston ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Paul Weston born?

Born in Springfield[2], Paul Weston…

Where did Paul Weston die?

Paul Weston died in Santa Monica[4].

Who was Paul Weston married to?

Paul Weston's spouses include Jo Stafford[13].

What did Paul Weston do for work?

Paul Weston worked as musician[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], bandleader[9], and songwriter[10].

Where did Paul Weston go to school?

Paul Weston was educated at Dartmouth College[15].

What awards did Paul Weston receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[16] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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