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 has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1925^[30]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], a lifetime achievement award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1962^[33]; Grammy Hall of Fame^[20], an award^[34], founded in 1973^[35]; Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[36], a class of award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1930^[39]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[40], a commemorative plaque^[41], in United States^[42].

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^[43], an asteroid^[44].

Why It Matters

Thelonious Monk has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Zurab Karumidze^[46], a writer^[47], 1957–2023^[48], of Soviet Union^[49], awarded the Saba prize^[50], specialised in English-language literature^[51] and Sonny Rollins^[52], a composer^[53], b. 1930^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[56], specialised in jazz^[57].

Entities named for him include 11091 Thelonious^[43], an asteroid^[44].

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 Zurab Karumidze^[46] and Sonny Rollins^[52].