Tiny Grimes

American jazz and R&B guitarist (1916–1989)
Person human Q1375067
Tiny Grimes
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Tiny Grimes

Summary

Tiny Grimes is a human[1]. Born in Newport News[2], he… he was born on July 7, 1916[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on March 4, 1989[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6], jazz guitarist[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tiny Grimes was born in Newport News[2].
  • Tiny Grimes passed away in New York City[4].
  • Tiny Grimes was born on July 7, 1916[3].
  • Tiny Grimes died on March 4, 1989[5].
  • Tiny Grimes held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Tiny Grimes worked as a jazz musician[6].
  • Tiny Grimes's professions included jazz guitarist[7].
  • Tiny Grimes's professions included recording artist[8].
  • Tiny Grimes was influenced by Charlie Christian[11].
  • Tiny Grimes is recorded as male[12].
  • Tiny Grimes's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Tiny Grimes's genre is jazz[14].
  • Tiny Grimes's record label is recorded as Apollo Records[15].
  • Tiny Grimes's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[16].
  • Tiny Grimes's discography is recorded as Tiny Grimes discography[17].
  • Tiny Grimes's Commons category is recorded as Tiny Grimes[18].
  • The cause of death was meningitis[19].
  • Tiny Grimes's family name is recorded as Grimes[20].
  • Tiny Grimes's given name is recorded as Lloyd[21].
  • Tiny Grimes's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Tiny Grimes's instrument is recorded as guitar[23].
  • Tiny Grimes's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lloyd Grimes'}[24].
  • Tiny Grimes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Tiny Grimes'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Tiny Grimes was born in Newport News[2]. He was born on July 7, 1916[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6], jazz guitarist[7], and recording artist[8].

Death and Burial

Tiny Grimes died on March 4, 1989[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was meningitis[19].

Why It Matters

Tiny Grimes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Tiny Grimes born?

Tiny Grimes's place of birth was Newport News[2].

Where did Tiny Grimes die?

Tiny Grimes died in New York City[4].

What did Tiny Grimes do for work?

Tiny Grimes worked as jazz musician[6], jazz guitarist[7], and recording artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Influenced by Charlie Christian
    Discography Tiny Grimes discography
    Influenced by
    Occupation jazz musician, jazz guitarist, recording artist
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