Robert Black

American bassist (1956–2023)
Person human Q7342124
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Robert Black

Summary

Robert Black is a human[1]. Born in Denver[2], he… he was born on March 16, 1956[3]. He passed away in Hartford[4]. He died on June 22, 2023[5]. He worked as a music educator[6] and double-bassist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Denver[2], Robert Black…
  • Robert Black died in Hartford[4].
  • Robert Black was born on March 16, 1956[3].
  • Robert Black died on June 22, 2023[5].
  • Robert Black held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Black's professions included music educator[6].
  • Robert Black's professions included double-bassist[7].
  • Among Robert Black's employers was Manhattan School of Music[10].
  • Robert Black's education included a stint at University of North Texas[11].
  • Robert Black was educated at The Hartt School[12].
  • Robert Black is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert Black's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert Black's genre is classical music[15].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[16].
  • Robert Black's family name is recorded as Black[17].
  • Robert Black's given name is recorded as Robert[18].
  • Robert Black's given name is recorded as Alan[19].
  • Robert Black studied under Gary Karr[20].
  • Robert Black's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Robert Black's instrument is recorded as double bass[22].
  • Robert Black's instrument is recorded as bass guitar[23].
  • Robert Black's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Robert Black's name in native language is recorded as Robert Black[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: US[27]

  • Began / founded: 1956-03-16[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2023-06-22[29]

  • Community tags: bassist[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 876d6023-526f-4549-9f95-94f431e21d75[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Black was born in Denver[2]. He was born on March 16, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at University of North Texas[11], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Denton[35] and The Hartt School[12], a performing arts school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1920[38]. Robert Black studied under Gary Karr[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator[6] and double-bassist[7]. Robert Black was employed by Manhattan School of Music[10].

Death and Burial

Robert Black died on June 22, 2023[5]. He passed away in Hartford[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[16].

Why It Matters

Robert Black ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Robert Black born?

Robert Black was born in Denver[2].

Where did Robert Black die?

Robert Black passed away in Hartford[4].

What did Robert Black do for work?

Robert Black worked as music educator[6] and double-bassist[7].

Where did Robert Black go to school?

Robert Black was educated at University of North Texas[11] and The Hartt School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . limelightmagazine.com.au. limelightmagazine.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Hartford
    National library of israel j9u id 987011427126805171
    Gnd id 133805921
    Cause of death colorectal cancer
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