Richard Williams

American jazz trumpeter (1931–1985)
Person human Q2150923
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Summary

Richard Williams was born on May 4, 1931[1], in Galveston[2]. He died on November 4, 1985[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a jazz trumpeter[5], trumpeter[6], jazz musician[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Jamaica[10]
  • Date of death: November 5, 1985[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Educated at: Wiley College[13], Manhattan School of Music[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Genre: jazz[16]
  • Record label: Candid Records[17]
  • Cause of death: kidney cancer[18]
  • Family name: Williams[19]
  • Given name: Richard[20], Gene[21]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[22]
  • Instrument: trumpet[23]
  • Birth name: Richard Gene Williams[24]
  • Name in native language: Richard Williams[25]
  • Different from: Richard Williams[26]

Why It Matters

Richard Williams has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Richard Williams born?

Richard Williams's place of birth was Galveston[2].

Where did Richard Williams die?

Richard Williams died in New York City[4].

What did Richard Williams do for work?

Richard Williams worked as a jazz trumpeter[5], trumpeter[6], jazz musician[7], and musician[8].

Where did Richard Williams go to school?

Richard Williams was educated at Wiley College[13] and Manhattan School of Music[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → DDSV344083
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Sbn author id: DDSV344083, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/289737|batch #289737]]"
  2. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → New York City, Jamaica
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'uk']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → jazz trumpeter, trumpeter, jazz musician +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32080|batch #32080]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (22)"
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