Paul Whiteman

American jazz musician and popular bandleader (1890–1967)
Person human Q470182
Paul Whiteman
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Paul Whiteman

Summary

Paul Whiteman is a human[1]. He was born in Denver[2]. He was born on March 28, 1890[3]. He passed away in Doylestown[4]. He died on December 29, 1967[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], bandleader[7], jazz musician[8], composer[9], and radio personality[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,105 views/month, #6,927 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Whiteman was born in Denver[2].
  • Paul Whiteman passed away in Doylestown[4].
  • Paul Whiteman was born on March 28, 1890[3].
  • Paul Whiteman died on December 29, 1967[5].
  • Paul Whiteman is buried at First Presbyterian Church of Ewing Cemetery[12].
  • Among Paul Whiteman's spouses was Margaret Livingston[13].
  • Among Paul Whiteman's spouses was Vanda Hoff[14].
  • Paul Whiteman held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Paul Whiteman's professions included conductor[6].
  • Paul Whiteman's professions included bandleader[7].
  • Paul Whiteman worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Paul Whiteman worked as a composer[9].
  • Paul Whiteman's professions included radio personality[10].
  • Paul Whiteman worked as a musician[16].
  • Among Paul Whiteman's employers was American Broadcasting Company[17].
  • Paul Whiteman's education included a stint at East High School[18].
  • Paul Whiteman received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Paul Whiteman was a member of Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra[20].
  • Paul Whiteman is recorded as male[21].
  • Paul Whiteman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Paul Whiteman's genre is jazz[23].
  • Paul Whiteman's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[24].
  • Paul Whiteman's Commons category is recorded as Paul Whiteman[25].
  • Paul Whiteman's family name is recorded as Q16874699[26].
  • Paul Whiteman's given name is recorded as Paul[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Denver[2], Paul Whiteman… he was born on March 28, 1890[3].

Education

Paul Whiteman's education included a stint at East High School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], bandleader[7], jazz musician[8], composer[9], radio personality[10], and musician[16]. Among Paul Whiteman's employers was American Broadcasting Company[17].

Recognition

Paul Whiteman received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Livingston[13], an actor[28], 1895–1984[29], of United States[30], specialised in acting[31] and Vanda Hoff[14], a dancer[32], 1899–1991[33], of United States[34].

Death and Burial

Paul Whiteman died on December 29, 1967[5]. He died in Doylestown[4]. He is buried at First Presbyterian Church of Ewing Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Whiteman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,105 views/month, #6,927 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Paul Whiteman born?

Paul Whiteman's place of birth was Denver[2].

Where did Paul Whiteman die?

Paul Whiteman died in Doylestown[4].

Who was Paul Whiteman married to?

Paul Whiteman's spouses include Margaret Livingston[13] and Vanda Hoff[14].

What did Paul Whiteman do for work?

Paul Whiteman worked as conductor[6], bandleader[7], jazz musician[8], composer[9], and radio personality[10].

Where did Paul Whiteman go to school?

Paul Whiteman was educated at East High School[18].

What awards did Paul Whiteman receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr',
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  2. 6w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → paul-whiteman
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: paul-whiteman, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289954068|paul whiteman (#289954068)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's ta"
  3. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → F5E3-0EEF-AE66-C92D-3E48
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  4. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 16w ago · Eddo1982! · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P2031]]: 1920"
  6. 19w ago · Nashona · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 97728
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 97728, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/150519758|Paul Whiteman (#150519758)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastman Muse"
  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Paul, Samuel
    Instance of → human
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    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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