Ralph J. Gleason

American music critic (1917–1975)
Person human Q254804
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Summary

Ralph J. Gleason is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1917[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on June 3, 1975[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], essayist[7], journalist[8], music critic[9], and music journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ralph J. Gleason's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Ralph J. Gleason passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Ralph J. Gleason was born on March 1, 1917[3].
  • Ralph J. Gleason was born on 1917[12].
  • Ralph J. Gleason died on June 3, 1975[5].
  • Ralph J. Gleason died on 1975[13].
  • Ralph J. Gleason held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ralph J. Gleason worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Ralph J. Gleason worked as an essayist[7].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's professions included journalist[8].
  • Ralph J. Gleason worked as a music critic[9].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's professions included music journalist[10].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's field of work was jazz[15].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's field of work was music criticism[16].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's field of work was pop music[17].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's field of work was popular music[18].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's education included a stint at Columbia University[19].
  • Ralph J. Gleason is recorded as male[20].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's family name is recorded as Gleason[22].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's given name is recorded as Ralph[23].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's P14750 is recorded as 71C0-ABF0-934B-63D5-8441[25].

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Origins and Family

Ralph J. Gleason's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 1, 1917[3] and 1917[12].

Education

Ralph J. Gleason was educated at Columbia University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], essayist[7], journalist[8], music critic[9], and music journalist[10]. Fields of work include jazz[15], a music genre[26], founded in 1917[27]; music criticism[16], an academic discipline[28]; pop music[17], a music genre[29], founded in 1950[30]; and popular music[18], a music genre[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 3, 1975[5] and 1975[13]. Ralph J. Gleason passed away in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Ralph J. Gleason ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ralph J. Gleason born?

Born in New York City[2].

Where did Ralph J. Gleason die?

Ralph J. Gleason died in Berkeley[4].

What did Ralph J. Gleason do for work?

Ralph J. Gleason worked as musicologist[6], essayist[7], journalist[8], music critic[9], and music journalist[10].

Where did Ralph J. Gleason go to school?

Ralph J. Gleason was educated at Columbia University[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 9
    Place of death → Berkeley
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'it', 'pt', 'ur']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 71C0-ABF0-934B-63D5-8441
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → New York City
    Citizenship → —
    Educated at → Columbia University
    Occupation → musicologist, essayist, journalist +2
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