Ray Brown

American jazz musician (1926–2002)
Person human Q354542
Ray Brown
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Ray Brown

Summary

Ray Brown is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on October 13, 1926[3]. He passed away in Indianapolis[4]. He died on July 2, 2002[5]. He worked as a composer[6], jazz musician[7], bassist[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,501 views/month, #6,949 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ray Brown was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • Ray Brown passed away in Indianapolis[4].
  • Ray Brown was born on October 13, 1926[3].
  • Ray Brown died on July 2, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Ray Brown was married to Ella Fitzgerald[12].
  • A child of Ray Brown was Ray Brown, Jr.[13].
  • Ray Brown held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ray Brown worked as a composer[6].
  • Ray Brown's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Ray Brown's professions included bassist[8].
  • Ray Brown's professions included record producer[9].
  • Ray Brown's education included a stint at Schenley High School[15].
  • Ray Brown received the Paul Acket Award[16].
  • Ray Brown received the NEA Jazz Masters[17].
  • Ray Brown was a member of The Ben Webster Quintet[18].
  • Ray Brown is recorded as male[19].
  • Ray Brown's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ray Brown's genre is jazz[21].
  • Ray Brown's genre is bebop[22].
  • Ray Brown's genre is hard bop[23].
  • Ray Brown's genre is classical music[24].
  • Ray Brown's record label is recorded as Verve Records[25].
  • Ray Brown's record label is recorded as Concord Records[26].
  • Ray Brown's discography is recorded as Ray Brown discography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Ray Brown… he was born on October 13, 1926[3].

Education

Ray Brown's education included a stint at Schenley High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], jazz musician[7], bassist[8], and record producer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul Acket Award[16], a music award[28], in Netherlands[29] and NEA Jazz Masters[17], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1982[32].

Personal Life

Among Ray Brown's spouses was Ella Fitzgerald[12]. A child of him was he, Jr.[13].

Death and Burial

Ray Brown died on July 2, 2002[5]. He died in Indianapolis[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Ray Brown ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,501 views/month, #6,949 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ray Brown born?

Ray Brown's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

Where did Ray Brown die?

Ray Brown passed away in Indianapolis[4].

Who was Ray Brown married to?

Ray Brown's spouses include Ella Fitzgerald[12].

What did Ray Brown do for work?

Ray Brown worked as composer[6], jazz musician[7], bassist[8], and record producer[9].

Where did Ray Brown go to school?

Ray Brown was educated at Schenley High School[15].

What awards did Ray Brown receive?

Honors received include Paul Acket Award[16] and NEA Jazz Masters[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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