Zoot Sims

American jazz saxophonist
Person human Q12344256
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Zoot Sims

Summary

Zoot Sims is a human[1]. His place of birth was Inglewood[2]. He was born on October 29, 1925[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on March 23, 1985[5]. He worked as a saxophonist[6] and jazz musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Zoot Sims was born in Inglewood[2].
  • Zoot Sims passed away in New York City[4].
  • Zoot Sims was born on October 29, 1925[3].
  • Zoot Sims died on March 23, 1985[5].
  • Zoot Sims held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Zoot Sims's professions included saxophonist[6].
  • Zoot Sims worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Zoot Sims is recorded as male[10].
  • Zoot Sims's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Zoot Sims's genre is jazz[12].
  • Zoot Sims's genre is swing[13].
  • Zoot Sims's record label is recorded as Pablo[14].
  • Zoot Sims's discography is recorded as Zoot Sims discography[15].
  • Zoot Sims's Commons category is recorded as Zoot Sims[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • Zoot Sims's family name is recorded as Sims[18].
  • Zoot Sims's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • Zoot Sims's given name is recorded as Haley[20].
  • Zoot Sims's pseudonym is recorded as Zoot Sims[21].
  • Zoot Sims's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Zoot Sims's instrument is recorded as tenor saxophone[23].
  • Zoot Sims's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Zoot Sims's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Haley Sims'}[25].
  • Zoot Sims's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Zoot Sims'}[26].
  • Zoot Sims's start of work period is recorded as 1944[27].

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Origins and Family

Zoot Sims's place of birth was Inglewood[2]. He was born on October 29, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include saxophonist[6] and jazz musician[7].

Death and Burial

Zoot Sims died on March 23, 1985[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Zoot Sims ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Zoot Sims born?

Zoot Sims was born in Inglewood[2].

Where did Zoot Sims die?

Zoot Sims died in New York City[4].

What did Zoot Sims do for work?

Zoot Sims worked as saxophonist[6] and jazz musician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument tenor saxophone
    Family name Sims
    Place of birth Inglewood
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