Ray Conniff

American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s (1916-2002)
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Ray Conniff
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Ray Conniff

Summary

Ray Conniff is a human[1]. He was born in Attleboro[2]. He was born on November 6, 1916[3]. He died in Escondido[4]. He died on October 12, 2002[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], bandleader[9], and music arranger[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (703 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ray Conniff was born in Attleboro[2].
  • Ray Conniff passed away in Escondido[4].
  • Ray Conniff was born on November 6, 1916[3].
  • Ray Conniff died on October 12, 2002[5].
  • Ray Conniff is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Ray Conniff held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ray Conniff's professions included composer[6].
  • Ray Conniff worked as a conductor[7].
  • Ray Conniff's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Ray Conniff's professions included bandleader[9].
  • Ray Conniff's professions included music arranger[10].
  • Ray Conniff was educated at Juilliard School[14].
  • Ray Conniff was educated at Georgetown University[15].
  • Ray Conniff was a member of Ray Conniff & His Orchestra[16].
  • Ray Conniff was a member of Ray Conniff Singers[17].
  • Ray Conniff is recorded as male[18].
  • Ray Conniff's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ray Conniff's genre is jazz[20].
  • Ray Conniff's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[21].
  • Ray Conniff's discography is recorded as Ray Conniff discography[22].
  • Ray Conniff's Commons category is recorded as Ray Conniff[23].
  • Ray Conniff's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[24].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[25].
  • Ray Conniff was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Ray Conniff's family name is recorded as Conniff[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Attleboro[2], Ray Conniff… he was born on November 6, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[14], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Georgetown University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], bandleader[9], and music arranger[10].

Death and Burial

Ray Conniff died on October 12, 2002[5]. He died in Escondido[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[25]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ray Conniff ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (703 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ray Conniff born?

Born in Attleboro[2], Ray Conniff…

Where did Ray Conniff die?

Ray Conniff passed away in Escondido[4].

What did Ray Conniff do for work?

Ray Conniff worked as composer[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], bandleader[9], and music arranger[10].

Where did Ray Conniff go to school?

Ray Conniff was educated at Juilliard School[14] and Georgetown University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . lccn.loc.gov. lccn.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Attleboro
    Discography Ray Conniff discography
    Educated at Juilliard School, Georgetown University
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