Sun Ra
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Sun Ra
Summary
Sun Ra is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on May 22, 1914[3]. He passed away in Birmingham[4]. He died on May 30, 1993[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and pianist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,155 views/month, #6,281 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Sun Ra was born in Birmingham[2].
- Sun Ra died in Birmingham[4].
- Sun Ra was born on May 22, 1914[3].
- Sun Ra died on May 30, 1993[5].
- Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery[12].
- Sun Ra held citizenship in United States[13].
- English was Sun Ra's native language[14].
- Sun Ra is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
- Sun Ra worked as a bandleader[6].
- Sun Ra's professions included composer[7].
- Sun Ra's professions included conductor[8].
- Sun Ra's professions included jazz musician[9].
- Sun Ra worked as a pianist[10].
- Sun Ra worked as a poet[16].
- Sun Ra's field of work was music[17].
- Sun Ra's field of work was jazz[18].
- Sun Ra's education included a stint at Alabama A & M College[19].
- Sun Ra's education included a stint at A. H. Parker High School[20].
- A notable work attributed to Sun Ra is The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One[21].
- A notable work attributed to Sun Ra is Jazz in Silhouette[22].
- A notable work attributed to Sun Ra is Purple Night[23].
- Sun Ra received the NEA Jazz Masters[24].
- Sun Ra was a member of The Sun Ra Arkestra[25].
- Sun Ra was a member of Sun Ra Quartet[26].
- Sun Ra is recorded as male[27].
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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1914-05-22[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1993-05-30[31]
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Genre(s): avant-garde jazz, electronic, free improvisation, free jazz, hard bop, jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop, swing[32]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, american, avant-garde jazz, electronic, free improvisation, free jazz, hard bop, jazz, jazz and blues, jazz fusion, mainstream jazz, post-bop, swing[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: c27cac8e-4c4a-48c0-a4ba-41399b9c176d[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Sun Ra's place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on May 22, 1914[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].
Education
Educated at Alabama A & M College[19], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1875[37] and A. H. Parker High School[20], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1900[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], pianist[10], and poet[16]. Fields of work include music[17], a type of arts[41] and jazz[18], a music genre[42], founded in 1917[43].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One[21], an album[44]; Jazz in Silhouette[22], an album[45]; and Purple Night[23], an album[46].
Recognition
Sun Ra received the NEA Jazz Masters[24].
Death and Burial
Sun Ra died on May 30, 1993[5]. He passed away in Birmingham[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[47]. Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Sun Ra ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,155 views/month, #6,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by The Stooges[50], a musical group[51], founded in 1967[52].
FAQs
Where was Sun Ra born?
Sun Ra was born in Birmingham[2].
Where did Sun Ra die?
Sun Ra passed away in Birmingham[4].
What did Sun Ra do for work?
Sun Ra worked as bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], jazz musician[9], and pianist[10].
Where did Sun Ra go to school?
Sun Ra was educated at Alabama A & M College[19] and A. H. Parker High School[20].
What awards did Sun Ra receive?
Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[24].
Who did Sun Ra influence?
Sun Ra has been cited as an influence by The Stooges[50].