Wes Montgomery

Summary

Wes Montgomery is a human^[1]. Born in Indianapolis^[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1923^[3]. He passed away in Indianapolis^[4]. He died on June 15, 1968^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], and jazz guitarist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,673 views/month, #6,684 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Indianapolis^[2], Wes Montgomery…
• Wes Montgomery died in Indianapolis^[4].
• Wes Montgomery was born on March 6, 1923^[3].
• Wes Montgomery was born on March 6, 1925^[11].
• Wes Montgomery died on June 15, 1968^[5].
• Wes Montgomery is buried at New Crown Cemetery and Mausoleum^[12].
• Wes Montgomery held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Wes Montgomery is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Wes Montgomery's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Wes Montgomery worked as a composer^[7].
• Wes Montgomery's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• Wes Montgomery's professions included jazz guitarist^[9].
• Wes Montgomery was educated at Crispus Attucks High School^[15].
• Wes Montgomery was a member of The Montgomery Brothers^[16].
• Wes Montgomery is recorded as male^[17].
• Wes Montgomery's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Wes Montgomery's genre is jazz^[19].
• Wes Montgomery's genre is smooth jazz^[20].
• Wes Montgomery's genre is jazz fusion^[21].
• Wes Montgomery's genre is hard bop^[22].
• Wes Montgomery's record label is recorded as Riverside^[23].
• Wes Montgomery's record label is recorded as Verve Records^[24].
• Wes Montgomery's record label is recorded as Pacific Jazz Records^[25].
• Wes Montgomery's record label is recorded as A&M Records^[26].
• Wes Montgomery's discography is recorded as Wes Montgomery discography^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1923-03-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1968-06-15^[31]

• Genre(s): big band, hard bop, jazz, jazz pop, latin jazz, soul jazz^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, big band, hard bop, jazz, jazz pop, latin jazz, soul jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 663f8232-8c46-4851-803f-a91d31593b14^[34]

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Origins and Family

Wes Montgomery's place of birth was Indianapolis^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 6, 1923^[3] and March 6, 1925^[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Wes Montgomery was educated at Crispus Attucks High School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Wes Montgomery died on June 15, 1968^[5]. He died in Indianapolis^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[35]. Burial took place at New Crown Cemetery and Mausoleum^[12].

Why It Matters

Wes Montgomery ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,673 views/month, #6,684 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Wes Montgomery born?

Wes Montgomery was born in Indianapolis^[2].

Where did Wes Montgomery die?

Wes Montgomery died in Indianapolis^[4].

What did Wes Montgomery do for work?

Wes Montgomery worked as guitarist^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], and jazz guitarist^[9].

Where did Wes Montgomery go to school?

Wes Montgomery was educated at Crispus Attucks High School^[15].