Tommy Dorsey

Summary

Tommy Dorsey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Shenandoah^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1905^[3]. He passed away in Greenwich^[4]. He died on November 26, 1956^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], trumpeter^[7], bandleader^[8], composer^[9], and jazz musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,202 views/month, #6,789 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Tommy Dorsey's place of birth was Shenandoah^[2].
• Tommy Dorsey passed away in Greenwich^[4].
• Tommy Dorsey was born on November 19, 1905^[3].
• Tommy Dorsey died on November 26, 1956^[5].
• Tommy Dorsey is buried at Kensico Cemetery^[12].
• Tommy Dorsey was married to Patricia Dane^[13].
• Tommy Dorsey held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Tommy Dorsey worked as a conductor^[6].
• Tommy Dorsey's professions included trumpeter^[7].
• Tommy Dorsey's professions included bandleader^[8].
• Tommy Dorsey worked as a composer^[9].
• Tommy Dorsey worked as a jazz musician^[10].
• Tommy Dorsey worked as a trombonist^[15].
• Tommy Dorsey received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16].
• Tommy Dorsey was a member of Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra^[17].
• Tommy Dorsey is recorded as male^[18].
• Tommy Dorsey's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Tommy Dorsey's genre is jazz^[20].
• Tommy Dorsey's record label is recorded as Q4883239^[21].
• Tommy Dorsey's record label is recorded as Decca^[22].
• Tommy Dorsey's record label is recorded as RCA Records^[23].
• Tommy Dorsey's discography is recorded as Tommy Dorsey discography^[24].
• Tommy Dorsey's Commons category is recorded as Tommy Dorsey^[25].
• The cause of death was cancer^[26].
• Tommy Dorsey's family name is recorded as Dorsey^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1905-11-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1956-11-26^[31]

• Genre(s): big band, jazz, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, big band, jazz, standards, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: b1cfd018-b393-4632-babc-8a343edb4baa^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Shenandoah^[2], Tommy Dorsey… he was born on November 19, 1905^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], trumpeter^[7], bandleader^[8], composer^[9], jazz musician^[10], and trombonist^[15].

Recognition

Tommy Dorsey received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16].

Personal Life

Tommy Dorsey was married to Patricia Dane^[13].

Death and Burial

Tommy Dorsey died on November 26, 1956^[5]. He passed away in Greenwich^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[26]. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Tommy Dorsey ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,202 views/month, #6,789 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Tommy Dorsey born?

Tommy Dorsey's place of birth was Shenandoah^[2].

Where did Tommy Dorsey die?

Tommy Dorsey died in Greenwich^[4].

Who was Tommy Dorsey married to?

Tommy Dorsey's spouses include Patricia Dane^[13].

What did Tommy Dorsey do for work?

Tommy Dorsey worked as conductor^[6], trumpeter^[7], bandleader^[8], composer^[9], and jazz musician^[10].

What awards did Tommy Dorsey receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16].