Robert Black

American bassist (1956–2023)
Person human Q7342124
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Summary

Robert Black was born on March 16, 1956[1], in Denver[2]. He died on June 22, 2023[3], in Hartford[4]. He worked as a music educator[5], double-bassist[6], bassist[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Employer: Manhattan School of Music[11]
  • Educated at: University of North Texas[12], The Hartt School[13]
  • Member of: Bang on a Can All Stars[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Genre: classical music[16]
  • Cause of death: colorectal cancer[17]
  • Family name: Black[18]
  • Given name: Robert[19], Alan[20]
  • Student of: Gary Karr[21]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[22]
  • Instrument: double bass[23], bass guitar[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Name in native language: Robert Black[26]

Why It Matters

Robert Black is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

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 a music educator[5], double-bassist[6], bassist[7], and musician[8].

Where did Robert Black go to school?

Robert Black was educated at University of North Texas[12] and The Hartt School[13].

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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. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . limelightmagazine.com.au. limelightmagazine.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 5d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Bang on a Can All Stars
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    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'en']
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  2. 22w 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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