Sam Woodyard

American jazz drummer (1925–1988)
Person human Q358915
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Sam Woodyard

Summary

Sam Woodyard is a human[1]. He was born in Elizabeth[2]. He was born on January 7, 1925[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 20, 1988[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elizabeth[2], Sam Woodyard…
  • Sam Woodyard died in Paris[4].
  • Sam Woodyard was born on January 7, 1925[3].
  • Sam Woodyard died on September 20, 1988[5].
  • Sam Woodyard held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Sam Woodyard worked as a jazz musician[6].
  • Sam Woodyard is recorded as male[9].
  • Sam Woodyard's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Sam Woodyard's genre is jazz[11].
  • Sam Woodyard's Commons category is recorded as Sam Woodyard[12].
  • Sam Woodyard's family name is recorded as Woodyard[13].
  • Sam Woodyard's given name is recorded as Sam[14].
  • Sam Woodyard's instrument is recorded as drum kit[15].
  • Sam Woodyard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Sam Woodyard's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sam Woodyard'}[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Woodyard was born in Elizabeth[2]. He was born on January 7, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Sam Woodyard's professions included jazz musician[6].

Death and Burial

Sam Woodyard died on September 20, 1988[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Sam Woodyard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

FAQs

Where was Sam Woodyard born?

Sam Woodyard's place of birth was Elizabeth[2].

Where did Sam Woodyard die?

Sam Woodyard died in Paris[4].

What did Sam Woodyard do for work?

Sam Woodyard worked as jazz musician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Sam
    Family name Woodyard
    Country of citizenship United States
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