Xavier Cugat
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Summary
Xavier Cugat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Girona[2]. He was born on January 1, 1900[3]. He died in Barcelona[4]. He died on October 27, 1990[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], singer[8], bandleader[9], and film score composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,221 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Girona[2].
- Born in Girona[12].
- Xavier Cugat passed away in Barcelona[4].
- Xavier Cugat was born on January 1, 1900[3].
- Xavier Cugat died on October 27, 1990[5].
- Burial took place at Girona Cemetery[13].
- Xavier Cugat was married to Rita Montaner[14].
- Xavier Cugat was married to Abbe Lane[15].
- Among Xavier Cugat's spouses was Charo[16].
- Xavier Cugat held citizenship in Spain[17].
- Xavier Cugat held citizenship in Cuba[18].
- Xavier Cugat held citizenship in United States[19].
- Xavier Cugat worked as a composer[6].
- Xavier Cugat worked as a conductor[7].
- Xavier Cugat's professions included singer[8].
- Xavier Cugat's professions included bandleader[9].
- Xavier Cugat worked as a film score composer[10].
- Xavier Cugat worked as an actor[20].
- Xavier Cugat received the Saint George's Cross[21].
- Xavier Cugat received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22].
- Xavier Cugat was a member of Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra[23].
- Xavier Cugat was a member of Xavier Cugat and His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra[24].
- Xavier Cugat is recorded as male[25].
- Xavier Cugat's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Xavier Cugat's genre is pop music[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: CU[29]
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Began / founded: 1900-01-01[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1990-10-27[31]
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Genre(s): easy listening, latin, mambo, rhumba, tango[32]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, easy listening, latin, mambo, rhumba, tango[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7ec82933-b4be-4821-8ef7-3216db6a35c5[34]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Girona[2], a municipality of Catalonia[35], in Spain[36]. Xavier Cugat was born on January 1, 1900[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], singer[8], bandleader[9], film score composer[10], and actor[20].
Recognition
Awards received include Saint George's Cross[21], an award[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1981[39] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], a commemorative plaque[40], in United States[41].
Personal Life
Spouses include Rita Montaner[14], an opera singer[42], 1900–1958[43], of Cuba[44]; Abbe Lane[15], an actor[45], 1932–2026[46], of United States[47], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[48]; and Charo[16], a singer[49], b. 1951[50], of United States[51].
Death and Burial
Xavier Cugat died on October 27, 1990[5]. He passed away in Barcelona[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[52]. He is buried at Girona Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Xavier Cugat ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,221 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Xavier Cugat born?
Born in Girona[2].
Where did Xavier Cugat die?
Xavier Cugat passed away in Barcelona[4].
Who was Xavier Cugat married to?
Xavier Cugat's spouses include Rita Montaner[14], Abbe Lane[15], and Charo[16].
What did Xavier Cugat do for work?
Xavier Cugat worked as composer[6], conductor[7], singer[8], bandleader[9], and film score composer[10].
What awards did Xavier Cugat receive?
Honors received include Saint George's Cross[21] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22].