Whitney Balliett

American jazz critic (1926–2007)
Person human Q2567179
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Whitney Balliett

Summary

Whitney Balliett is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 17, 1926[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on February 1, 2007[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], author[7], music journalist[8], and music critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Whitney Balliett…
  • Whitney Balliett passed away in New York City[4].
  • Whitney Balliett was born on April 17, 1926[3].
  • Whitney Balliett died on February 1, 2007[5].
  • Whitney Balliett held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Whitney Balliett's professions included journalist[6].
  • Whitney Balliett worked as an author[7].
  • Whitney Balliett worked as a music journalist[8].
  • Whitney Balliett's professions included music critic[9].
  • Whitney Balliett's field of work was jazz[12].
  • Whitney Balliett's education included a stint at Cornell University[13].
  • Whitney Balliett's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[14].
  • Whitney Balliett is recorded as male[15].
  • Whitney Balliett's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • Whitney Balliett's family name is recorded as Balliett[18].
  • Whitney Balliett's given name is recorded as Whitney[19].
  • Whitney Balliett's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Whitney Balliett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Whitney Balliett's has works in the collection is recorded as Givens Collection of African American Literature[22].
  • Whitney Balliett's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Whitney Balliett… he was born on April 17, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[13], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1865[26], headquartered in Ithaca[27] and Phillips Exeter Academy[14], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1781[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], author[7], music journalist[8], and music critic[9]. Whitney Balliett's field of work was jazz[12].

Death and Burial

Whitney Balliett died on February 1, 2007[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Whitney Balliett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Whitney Balliett born?

Born in New York City[2], Whitney Balliett…

Where did Whitney Balliett die?

Whitney Balliett died in New York City[4].

What did Whitney Balliett do for work?

Whitney Balliett worked as journalist[6], author[7], music journalist[8], and music critic[9].

Where did Whitney Balliett go to school?

Whitney Balliett was educated at Cornell University[13] and Phillips Exeter Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . primo.lib.umn.edu. primo.lib.umn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, author, music journalist +1
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  2. 27d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death cancer
    Field of work jazz
    Place of birth New York City
    Has works in the collection Givens Collection of African American Literature
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