Peter Appleyard

Canadian vibraphonist (1928–2013)
Person human Q1496809
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Peter Appleyard

Summary

Peter Appleyard is a human[1]. He was born in Cleethorpes[2]. He was born on October 26, 1928[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on July 17, 2013[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and jazz musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Appleyard's place of birth was Cleethorpes[2].
  • Peter Appleyard died in Toronto[4].
  • Peter Appleyard was born on October 26, 1928[3].
  • Peter Appleyard was born on August 26, 1928[9].
  • Peter Appleyard died on July 17, 2013[5].
  • Peter Appleyard died on July 18, 2013[10].
  • Peter Appleyard held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • English was Peter Appleyard's native language[12].
  • Peter Appleyard's professions included composer[6].
  • Peter Appleyard worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Peter Appleyard received the Officer of the Order of Canada[13].
  • Peter Appleyard was influenced by Benny Goodman[14].
  • Peter Appleyard is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter Appleyard's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter Appleyard's genre is jazz[17].
  • Peter Appleyard's Commons category is recorded as Peter Appleyard[18].
  • Peter Appleyard's family name is recorded as Appleyard[19].
  • Peter Appleyard's given name is recorded as Peter[20].
  • Peter Appleyard's official website is recorded as http://www.peterappleyardvibes.com[21].
  • Peter Appleyard's instrument is recorded as drum kit[22].
  • Peter Appleyard's instrument is recorded as vibraphone[23].
  • Peter Appleyard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Peter Appleyard's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter Appleyard'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Appleyard was born in Cleethorpes[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 26, 1928[3] and August 26, 1928[9]. English was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and jazz musician[7].

Recognition

Peter Appleyard received the Officer of the Order of Canada[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 17, 2013[5] and July 18, 2013[10]. Peter Appleyard died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Appleyard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Peter Appleyard born?

Peter Appleyard's place of birth was Cleethorpes[2].

Where did Peter Appleyard die?

Peter Appleyard died in Toronto[4].

What did Peter Appleyard do for work?

Peter Appleyard worked as composer[6] and jazz musician[7].

What awards did Peter Appleyard receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation composer, jazz musician
    Sex or gender male
    Native language English
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