Red Mitchell

American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet (1927-1992)
Person human Q347932
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Red Mitchell

Summary

Red Mitchell is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 20, 1927[3]. He died in Salem[4]. He died on November 8, 1992[5]. He worked as a composer[6], jazz musician[7], songwriter[8], and lyricist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Red Mitchell was born in New York City[2].
  • Red Mitchell passed away in Salem[4].
  • Red Mitchell was born on September 20, 1927[3].
  • Red Mitchell died on November 8, 1992[5].
  • Red Mitchell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Red Mitchell's professions included composer[6].
  • Red Mitchell's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Red Mitchell worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Red Mitchell's professions included lyricist[9].
  • Red Mitchell was educated at Cornell University[12].
  • Red Mitchell received the Gyllene Skivan[13].
  • Red Mitchell is recorded as male[14].
  • Red Mitchell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Red Mitchell's genre is jazz[16].
  • Red Mitchell's record label is recorded as Black Saint[17].
  • Red Mitchell's record label is recorded as Enja Records[18].
  • Red Mitchell's record label is recorded as Bethlehem Records[19].
  • Red Mitchell's discography is recorded as Red Mitchell discography[20].
  • Red Mitchell's Commons category is recorded as Red Mitchell[21].
  • Red Mitchell's family name is recorded as Mitchell[22].
  • Red Mitchell's given name is recorded as Red[23].
  • Red Mitchell's official website is recorded as http://www.redmitchell.com[24].
  • Red Mitchell's instrument is recorded as double bass[25].
  • Red Mitchell's sibling is recorded as Whitey Mitchell[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Red Mitchell was born in New York City[2]. He was born on September 20, 1927[3].

Education

Red Mitchell was educated at Cornell University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], jazz musician[7], songwriter[8], and lyricist[9].

Recognition

Red Mitchell received the Gyllene Skivan[13].

Death and Burial

Red Mitchell died on November 8, 1992[5]. He died in Salem[4].

Why It Matters

Red Mitchell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Red Mitchell born?

Red Mitchell was born in New York City[2].

Where did Red Mitchell die?

Red Mitchell passed away in Salem[4].

What did Red Mitchell do for work?

Red Mitchell worked as composer[6], jazz musician[7], songwriter[8], and lyricist[9].

Where did Red Mitchell go to school?

Red Mitchell was educated at Cornell University[12].

What awards did Red Mitchell receive?

Honors received include Gyllene Skivan[13].

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. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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