Sam Butera

American musician (1927–2009)
Person human Q714277
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Sam Butera

Summary

Sam Butera is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on August 17, 1927[3]. He passed away in Las Vegas[4]. He died on June 3, 2009[5]. He worked as a saxophonist[6] and jazz musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Orleans[2], Sam Butera…
  • Sam Butera passed away in Las Vegas[4].
  • Sam Butera was born on August 17, 1927[3].
  • Sam Butera died on June 3, 2009[5].
  • Sam Butera is buried at Greenwood Cemetery[9].
  • Sam Butera held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Sam Butera's professions included saxophonist[6].
  • Sam Butera's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Sam Butera was educated at Holy Cross School[11].
  • Sam Butera was a member of Sam Butera and The Witnesses[12].
  • Sam Butera is recorded as male[13].
  • Sam Butera's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Sam Butera's genre is jazz[15].
  • Sam Butera's record label is recorded as Groove[16].
  • Sam Butera's Commons category is recorded as Sam Butera[17].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[18].
  • Sam Butera's family name is recorded as Butera[19].
  • Sam Butera's given name is recorded as Sam[20].
  • Sam Butera's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease[21].
  • Sam Butera's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Sam Butera's instrument is recorded as saxophone[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans[2], Sam Butera… he was born on August 17, 1927[3].

Education

Sam Butera's education included a stint at Holy Cross School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include saxophonist[6] and jazz musician[7].

Death and Burial

Sam Butera died on June 3, 2009[5]. He died in Las Vegas[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[18]. Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Sam Butera ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Sam Butera born?

Born in New Orleans[2], Sam Butera…

Where did Sam Butera die?

Sam Butera passed away in Las Vegas[4].

What did Sam Butera do for work?

Sam Butera worked as saxophonist[6] and jazz musician[7].

Where did Sam Butera go to school?

Sam Butera was educated at Holy Cross School[11].

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. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death Alzheimer's disease
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