Richard Davis

American double-bassist (1930-2023)
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Richard Davis

Summary

Richard Davis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on April 15, 1930[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on September 6, 2023[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Davis's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Richard Davis passed away in Madison[4].
  • Richard Davis was born on April 15, 1930[3].
  • Richard Davis died on September 6, 2023[5].
  • Richard Davis held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Davis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Richard Davis's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Richard Davis worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Richard Davis's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Richard Davis worked as a recording artist[9].
  • Among Richard Davis's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Richard Davis received the NEA Jazz Masters[14].
  • Richard Davis is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Davis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard Davis's genre is jazz[17].
  • Richard Davis's genre is post-bop[18].
  • Richard Davis's genre is classical music[19].
  • Richard Davis's record label is recorded as Muse Records[20].
  • Richard Davis's record label is recorded as Cobblestone Records[21].
  • Richard Davis's discography is recorded as Richard Davis discography[22].
  • Richard Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[23].
  • Richard Davis's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Davis's official website is recorded as http://richarddavis.org[25].
  • Richard Davis's instrument is recorded as double bass[26].
  • Richard Davis's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Richard Davis… he was born on April 15, 1930[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], and recording artist[9]. Among Richard Davis's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].

Recognition

Richard Davis received the NEA Jazz Masters[14].

Death and Burial

Richard Davis died on September 6, 2023[5]. He died in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Davis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Richard Davis born?

Richard Davis was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Richard Davis die?

Richard Davis passed away in Madison[4].

What did Richard Davis do for work?

Richard Davis worked as pedagogue[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], and recording artist[9].

What awards did Richard Davis receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation pedagogue, jazz musician, university teacher +1
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