Willard Robison

American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs (1894–1968)
Person human Q2576625
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Willard Robison

Summary

Willard Robison is a human[1]. Born in Shelbina[2], he… he was born on September 18, 1894[3]. He died in Peekskill[4]. He died on June 24, 1968[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], songwriter[9], and jazz musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shelbina[2], Willard Robison…
  • Willard Robison died in Peekskill[4].
  • Willard Robison was born on September 18, 1894[3].
  • Willard Robison died on June 24, 1968[5].
  • Willard Robison held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Willard Robison's professions included bandleader[6].
  • Willard Robison worked as a composer[7].
  • Willard Robison's professions included conductor[8].
  • Willard Robison worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Willard Robison's professions included jazz musician[10].
  • Willard Robison's professions included musician[13].
  • Willard Robison's field of work was music[14].
  • Willard Robison's field of work was pop music[15].
  • Willard Robison's field of work was jazz[16].
  • Willard Robison's field of work was singing[17].
  • Willard Robison's field of work was piano performance[18].
  • Willard Robison's field of work was music composition[19].
  • Willard Robison is recorded as male[20].
  • Willard Robison's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Willard Robison's genre is jazz[22].
  • Willard Robison's record label is recorded as Perfect[23].
  • Willard Robison's Commons category is recorded as Willard Robison[24].
  • Willard Robison's family name is recorded as Robison[25].
  • Willard Robison's given name is recorded as Willard[26].
  • Willard Robison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shelbina[2], Willard Robison… he was born on September 18, 1894[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], songwriter[9], jazz musician[10], and musician[13]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[28]; pop music[15], a music genre[29], founded in 1950[30]; jazz[16], a music genre[31], founded in 1917[32]; singing[17], a type of activity[33]; piano performance[18], a field of study[34]; and music composition[19], an academic discipline[35].

Death and Burial

Willard Robison died on June 24, 1968[5]. He died in Peekskill[4].

Why It Matters

Willard Robison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Willard Robison born?

Born in Shelbina[2], Willard Robison…

Where did Willard Robison die?

Willard Robison died in Peekskill[4].

What did Willard Robison do for work?

Willard Robison worked as bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], songwriter[9], and jazz musician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Shelbina
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    Occupation bandleader, composer, conductor +5
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