Thelonious Monk
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Thelonious Monk
Summary
Thelonious Monk is a human[1]. Born in Rocky Mount[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1917[3]. He died in Englewood[4]. He died on February 17, 1982[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,307 views/month, #5,505 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Rocky Mount[2], Thelonious Monk…
- Thelonious Monk died in Englewood[4].
- Thelonious Monk was born on October 10, 1917[3].
- Thelonious Monk died on February 17, 1982[5].
- Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[11].
- Thelonious Monk was married to Nellie Monk[12].
- A child of Thelonious Monk was T. S. Monk[13].
- Thelonious Monk held citizenship in United States[14].
- Thelonious Monk is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
- Thelonious Monk worked as a pianist[6].
- Thelonious Monk's professions included composer[7].
- Thelonious Monk's professions included jazz musician[8].
- Thelonious Monk's professions included recording artist[9].
- Thelonious Monk was educated at Stuyvesant High School[16].
- Thelonious Monk received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
- Thelonious Monk received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18].
- Thelonious Monk received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19].
- Thelonious Monk received the Grammy Hall of Fame[20].
- Thelonious Monk received the Grammy Hall of Fame[21].
- Thelonious Monk received the Grammy Hall of Fame[22].
- Thelonious Monk was a member of Thelonious Monk Septet[23].
- Thelonious Monk was a member of Thelonious Monk Quintet[24].
- Thelonious Monk is recorded as male[25].
- Thelonious Monk's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Thelonious Monk's genre is jazz[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: 1917-10-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1982-02-17[31]
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Genre(s): bebop, big band, hard bop, jazz, post-bop, stride[32]
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Community tags: bebop, big band, hard bop, jazz, post-bop, stride[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8e8c7417-c905-46b1-b42a-5260b4274ed4[34]
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Origins and Family
Thelonious Monk's place of birth was Rocky Mount[2]. He was born on October 10, 1917[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
Education
Thelonious Monk was educated at Stuyvesant High School[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[9].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], a lifetime achievement award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1962[40]; Grammy Hall of Fame[20], an award[41], founded in 1973[42]; Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[43], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1930[46]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[47], a commemorative plaque[48], in United States[49].
Personal Life
Among Thelonious Monk's spouses was Nellie Monk[12]. A child of him was T. S. Monk[13].
Death and Burial
Thelonious Monk died on February 17, 1982[5]. He died in Englewood[4]. Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Thelonious Monk include 11091 Thelonious[50], an asteroid[51].
Why It Matters
Thelonious Monk ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,307 views/month, #5,505 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Sonny Rollins[54], a composer[55], b. 1930[56], of United States[57], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[58], specialised in jazz[59] and Zurab Karumidze[60], a writer[61], 1957–2023[62], of Soviet Union[63], awarded the Saba prize[64], specialised in English-language literature[65].
Entities named for him include 11091 Thelonious[50], an asteroid[51].
FAQs
Where was Thelonious Monk born?
Born in Rocky Mount[2], Thelonious Monk…
Where did Thelonious Monk die?
Thelonious Monk died in Englewood[4].
Who was Thelonious Monk married to?
Thelonious Monk's spouses include Nellie Monk[12].
What did Thelonious Monk do for work?
Thelonious Monk worked as pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[9].
Where did Thelonious Monk go to school?
Thelonious Monk was educated at Stuyvesant High School[16].
What awards did Thelonious Monk receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19], and Grammy Hall of Fame[20].
Who did Thelonious Monk influence?
Thelonious Monk has been cited as an influence by Sonny Rollins[54] and Zurab Karumidze[60].