Toots Thielemans
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Toots Thielemans
Summary
Toots Thielemans is a human[1]. He was born in Marolles - Marollen[2]. He was born on April 29, 1922[3]. He died in Braine-l'Alleud[4]. He died on August 22, 2016[5]. He worked as a composer[6], jazz guitarist[7], harmonicist[8], film score composer[9], and whistle artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Marolles - Marollen[2], Toots Thielemans…
- Toots Thielemans passed away in Braine-l'Alleud[4].
- Toots Thielemans was born on April 29, 1922[3].
- Toots Thielemans died on August 22, 2016[5].
- Toots Thielemans is buried at La Hulpe Communal Cemetery[12].
- Toots Thielemans held citizenship in Belgium[13].
- Toots Thielemans held citizenship in United States[14].
- Dutch was Toots Thielemans's native language[15].
- Toots Thielemans worked as a composer[6].
- Toots Thielemans's professions included jazz guitarist[7].
- Toots Thielemans's professions included harmonicist[8].
- Toots Thielemans's professions included film score composer[9].
- Toots Thielemans's professions included whistle artist[10].
- Toots Thielemans worked as a voice actor[16].
- Toots Thielemans's field of work was jazz[17].
- Toots Thielemans was educated at Free University of Brussels[18].
- Toots Thielemans received the Paul Acket Award[19].
- Toots Thielemans received the octave d'honneur[20].
- Toots Thielemans received the NEA Jazz Masters[21].
- Toots Thielemans received the In Honorem - interprète[22].
- Toots Thielemans received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23].
- Toots Thielemans received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[24].
- Toots Thielemans is recorded as male[25].
- Toots Thielemans's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Toots Thielemans's noble title is recorded as baron[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Marolles - Marollen[2], Toots Thielemans… he was born on April 29, 1922[3]. Dutch was his native language[15].
Education
Toots Thielemans was educated at Free University of Brussels[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], jazz guitarist[7], harmonicist[8], film score composer[9], whistle artist[10], and voice actor[16]. Toots Thielemans's field of work was jazz[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Paul Acket Award[19], a music award[28], in Netherlands[29]; octave d'honneur[20]; NEA Jazz Masters[21], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1982[32]; In Honorem - interprète[22]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[24], an award[35], in Belgium[36].
Death and Burial
Toots Thielemans died on August 22, 2016[5]. He passed away in Braine-l'Alleud[4]. He is buried at La Hulpe Communal Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Toots Thielemans ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He has been cited as an influence by Stevie Wonder[39], a singer-songwriter[40], b. 1950[41], of United States[42], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[43].
FAQs
Where was Toots Thielemans born?
Born in Marolles - Marollen[2], Toots Thielemans…
Where did Toots Thielemans die?
Toots Thielemans passed away in Braine-l'Alleud[4].
What did Toots Thielemans do for work?
Toots Thielemans worked as composer[6], jazz guitarist[7], harmonicist[8], film score composer[9], and whistle artist[10].
Where did Toots Thielemans go to school?
Toots Thielemans was educated at Free University of Brussels[18].
What awards did Toots Thielemans receive?
Honors received include Paul Acket Award[19], octave d'honneur[20], NEA Jazz Masters[21], and In Honorem - interprète[22].
Who did Toots Thielemans influence?
Toots Thielemans has been cited as an influence by Stevie Wonder[39].