Willis Jackson

American jazz tenor saxophonist (1932–1987)
Person human Q923594
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Willis Jackson

Summary

Willis Jackson is a human[1]. Born in Miami[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1932[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on October 25, 1987[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6], saxophonist[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Miami[2], Willis Jackson…
  • Willis Jackson passed away in New York City[4].
  • Willis Jackson was born on April 25, 1932[3].
  • Willis Jackson died on October 25, 1987[5].
  • Willis Jackson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Willis Jackson's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Willis Jackson's professions included saxophonist[7].
  • Willis Jackson's professions included recording artist[8].
  • Willis Jackson was a member of Willis Jackson Quintet[11].
  • Willis Jackson is recorded as male[12].
  • Willis Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Willis Jackson's genre is jazz[14].
  • Willis Jackson's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[15].
  • Willis Jackson's record label is recorded as Delmark Records[16].
  • Willis Jackson's record label is recorded as Fantasy[17].
  • Willis Jackson's record label is recorded as Fire Records[18].
  • Willis Jackson's discography is recorded as Willis Jackson discography[19].
  • Willis Jackson's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[20].
  • Willis Jackson's family name is recorded as Jackson[21].
  • Willis Jackson's given name is recorded as Q16282634[22].
  • Willis Jackson's instrument is recorded as saxophone[23].
  • Willis Jackson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Willis Jackson was born in Miami[2]. He was born on April 25, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6], saxophonist[7], and recording artist[8].

Death and Burial

Willis Jackson died on October 25, 1987[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Willis Jackson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was Willis Jackson born?

Willis Jackson was born in Miami[2].

Where did Willis Jackson die?

Willis Jackson passed away in New York City[4].

What did Willis Jackson do for work?

Willis Jackson worked as jazz musician[6], saxophonist[7], and recording artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death New York City
    Record label
    Instance of human
    Given name Q16282634
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