Stan Kenton

American pianist, composer, arranger and band leader (1911-1979)
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Stan Kenton

Summary

Stan Kenton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wichita[2]. He was born on December 15, 1911[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on August 25, 1979[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], composer[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (751 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Stan Kenton's place of birth was Wichita[2].
  • Stan Kenton died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Stan Kenton was born on December 15, 1911[3].
  • Stan Kenton died on August 25, 1979[5].
  • Stan Kenton is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Stan Kenton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Stan Kenton's professions included pianist[6].
  • Stan Kenton worked as a bandleader[7].
  • Stan Kenton's professions included conductor[8].
  • Stan Kenton's professions included composer[9].
  • Stan Kenton's professions included music educator[10].
  • Stan Kenton's professions included jazz musician[14].
  • Stan Kenton's education included a stint at Bell High School[15].
  • Stan Kenton received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].
  • Stan Kenton was a member of Stan Kenton and His Orchestra[17].
  • Stan Kenton is recorded as male[18].
  • Stan Kenton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Stan Kenton's genre is jazz[20].
  • Stan Kenton's genre is progressive jazz[21].
  • Stan Kenton's genre is West Coast jazz[22].
  • Stan Kenton's genre is swing[23].
  • Stan Kenton's genre is orchestral jazz[24].
  • Stan Kenton's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[25].
  • Stan Kenton's record label is recorded as Decca[26].
  • Stan Kenton's discography is recorded as Stan Kenton discography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Stan Kenton was born in Wichita[2]. He was born on December 15, 1911[3].

Education

Stan Kenton was educated at Bell High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], composer[9], music educator[10], and jazz musician[14].

Recognition

Stan Kenton received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].

Death and Burial

Stan Kenton died on August 25, 1979[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was stroke[28]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Stan Kenton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (751 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Stan Kenton born?

Stan Kenton was born in Wichita[2].

Where did Stan Kenton die?

Stan Kenton passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Stan Kenton do for work?

Stan Kenton worked as pianist[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], composer[9], and music educator[10].

Where did Stan Kenton go to school?

Stan Kenton was educated at Bell High School[15].

What awards did Stan Kenton receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . allmusic.com. allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Bell High School
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    End of work period +1978-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Genre jazz, progressive jazz, West Coast jazz +2
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