Ramsey Lewis

Summary

Ramsey Lewis is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1935^[3]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. He died on September 12, 2022^[5]. He worked as a radio personality^[6], jazz musician^[7], pianist^[8], recording artist^[9], and musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (945 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ramsey Lewis's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Ramsey Lewis passed away in Chicago^[4].
• Ramsey Lewis was born on May 27, 1935^[3].
• Ramsey Lewis died on September 12, 2022^[5].
• Ramsey Lewis held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Ramsey Lewis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Ramsey Lewis worked as a radio personality^[6].
• Ramsey Lewis's professions included jazz musician^[7].
• Ramsey Lewis worked as a pianist^[8].
• Ramsey Lewis worked as a recording artist^[9].
• Ramsey Lewis worked as a musician^[10].
• Ramsey Lewis's field of work was jazz^[14].
• Ramsey Lewis was educated at DePaul University^[15].
• Ramsey Lewis was educated at Wells Community Academy High School^[16].
• Ramsey Lewis was educated at Chicago College of Performing Arts^[17].
• Ramsey Lewis was educated at Crystal Lake Central High School^[18].
• Ramsey Lewis received the NEA Jazz Masters^[19].
• Ramsey Lewis was a member of The Ramsey Lewis Trio^[20].
• Ramsey Lewis is recorded as male^[21].
• Ramsey Lewis's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Ramsey Lewis's genre is jazz^[23].
• Ramsey Lewis's genre is jazz fusion^[24].
• Ramsey Lewis's genre is jazz-funk^[25].
• Ramsey Lewis's genre is pop music^[26].
• Ramsey Lewis's record label is recorded as Argo Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1935-05-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2022-09-12^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz, jazz-funk, pop, soul jazz^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, jazz, jazz-funk, pop, soul jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: fe19b809-e86c-4736-882a-53b72e23171b^[34]

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Origins and Family

Ramsey Lewis was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1935^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at DePaul University^[15], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1898^[37], headquartered in Chicago^[38]; Wells Community Academy High School^[16], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1935^[41]; Chicago College of Performing Arts^[17], a college^[42], in United States^[43]; and Crystal Lake Central High School^[18], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1924^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality^[6], jazz musician^[7], pianist^[8], recording artist^[9], and musician^[10]. Ramsey Lewis's field of work was jazz^[14].

Recognition

Ramsey Lewis received the NEA Jazz Masters^[19].

Death and Burial

Ramsey Lewis died on September 12, 2022^[5]. He passed away in Chicago^[4].

Why It Matters

Ramsey Lewis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (945 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Ramsey Lewis born?

Ramsey Lewis's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Where did Ramsey Lewis die?

Ramsey Lewis died in Chicago^[4].

What did Ramsey Lewis do for work?

Ramsey Lewis worked as radio personality^[6], jazz musician^[7], pianist^[8], recording artist^[9], and musician^[10].

Where did Ramsey Lewis go to school?

Ramsey Lewis was educated at DePaul University^[15], Wells Community Academy High School^[16], Chicago College of Performing Arts^[17], and Crystal Lake Central High School^[18].

What awards did Ramsey Lewis receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters^[19].