Peter Gordon

American composer and musician
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Peter Gordon

Summary

Peter Gordon is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1951[3]. He worked as a composer[4], saxophonist[5], jazz musician[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Gordon's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Peter Gordon was born on June 20, 1951[3].
  • Peter Gordon held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Peter Gordon's professions included composer[4].
  • Peter Gordon worked as a saxophonist[5].
  • Peter Gordon worked as a jazz musician[6].
  • Peter Gordon's professions included musician[7].
  • Peter Gordon received the Bessie Awards[10].
  • Peter Gordon received the Obie Award[11].
  • Peter Gordon is recorded as male[12].
  • Peter Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Peter Gordon's Commons category is recorded as Peter Gordon (composer)[14].
  • Peter Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[15].
  • Peter Gordon's given name is recorded as Peter[16].
  • Peter Gordon's official website is recorded as http://www.petergordon.com/[17].
  • Peter Gordon's instrument is recorded as clarinet[18].
  • Peter Gordon's instrument is recorded as saxophone[19].

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Origins and Family

Peter Gordon was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 20, 1951[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], saxophonist[5], jazz musician[6], and musician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Bessie Awards[10], an art prize[20], in United States[21], founded in 1984[22] and Obie Award[11], a group of awards[23], in United States[24], founded in 1956[25].

Why It Matters

Peter Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Peter Gordon born?

Born in New York City[2], Peter Gordon…

What did Peter Gordon do for work?

Peter Gordon worked as composer[4], saxophonist[5], jazz musician[6], and musician[7].

What awards did Peter Gordon receive?

Honors received include Bessie Awards[10] and Obie Award[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . obieawards.com. obieawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Peter
    Country of citizenship United States
    Family name Gordon
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