Tom Cora

American cellist and composer (1953–1998)
Person human Q741613
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Tom Cora

Summary

Tom Cora is a human[1]. Born in Richmond[2], he… he was born on September 14, 1953[3]. He died in Draguignan[4]. He died on April 9, 1998[5]. He worked as a composer[6], cellist[7], jazz musician[8], and jazz guitarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Richmond[2], Tom Cora…
  • Tom Cora died in Draguignan[4].
  • Tom Cora was born on September 14, 1953[3].
  • Tom Cora died on April 9, 1998[5].
  • Tom Cora held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Tom Cora's professions included composer[6].
  • Tom Cora's professions included cellist[7].
  • Tom Cora worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Tom Cora's professions included jazz guitarist[9].
  • Tom Cora was educated at University of Virginia[12].
  • Tom Cora was a member of Third Person[13].
  • Tom Cora was a member of Skeleton Crew[14].
  • Tom Cora was a member of The Ex[15].
  • Tom Cora was a member of Curlew[16].
  • Tom Cora is recorded as male[17].
  • Tom Cora's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tom Cora's genre is jazz[19].
  • Tom Cora's record label is recorded as No Man's Land[20].
  • The cause of death was melanoma[21].
  • Tom Cora's family name is recorded as Cora[22].
  • Tom Cora's given name is recorded as Tom[23].
  • Tom Cora's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Tom Cora's instrument is recorded as cello[25].
  • Tom Cora's start of work period is recorded as 1979[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Cora's place of birth was Richmond[2]. He was born on September 14, 1953[3].

Education

Tom Cora's education included a stint at University of Virginia[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], cellist[7], jazz musician[8], and jazz guitarist[9].

Death and Burial

Tom Cora died on April 9, 1998[5]. He died in Draguignan[4]. The cause of death was melanoma[21].

Why It Matters

Tom Cora ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Tom Cora born?

Tom Cora was born in Richmond[2].

Where did Tom Cora die?

Tom Cora died in Draguignan[4].

What did Tom Cora do for work?

Tom Cora worked as composer[6], cellist[7], jazz musician[8], and jazz guitarist[9].

Where did Tom Cora go to school?

Tom Cora was educated at University of Virginia[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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