Al Hirt

Summary

Al Hirt is a human^[1]. He was born in New Orleans^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1922^[3]. He died in New Orleans^[4]. He died on April 27, 1999^[5]. He worked as a trumpeter^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], jazz musician^[9], and recording artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Al Hirt's place of birth was New Orleans^[2].
• Al Hirt died in New Orleans^[4].
• Al Hirt was born on November 7, 1922^[3].
• Al Hirt died on April 27, 1999^[5].
• Burial took place at Metairie Cemetery^[12].
• Al Hirt held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Al Hirt worked as a trumpeter^[6].
• Al Hirt's professions included bandleader^[7].
• Al Hirt worked as a conductor^[8].
• Al Hirt's professions included jazz musician^[9].
• Al Hirt worked as a recording artist^[10].
• Al Hirt was educated at Alcee Fortier High School^[14].
• Al Hirt was educated at University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Al Hirt is Honey in the Horn^[16].
• Al Hirt is recorded as male^[17].
• Al Hirt's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Al Hirt's genre is jazz^[19].
• Al Hirt's record label is recorded as Monument Records^[20].
• Al Hirt's record label is recorded as Audio Fidelity^[21].
• Al Hirt's discography is recorded as Al Hirt discography^[22].
• Al Hirt's Commons category is recorded as Al Hirt^[23].
• The cause of death was liver disease^[24].
• Al Hirt was part of the conflict World War II^[25].
• Al Hirt's family name is recorded as Hirt^[26].
• Al Hirt's given name is recorded as Al^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1922-11-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1999-04-27^[31]

• Genre(s): dixieland, jazz^[32]

• Community tags: dixieland, jazz, new orleans jazz revival^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: d14ab1ae-0400-4345-9f5b-6083110a5c7a^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans^[2], Al Hirt… he was born on November 7, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at Alcee Fortier High School^[14], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1931^[37] and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music^[15], a college of music^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1867^[40], headquartered in Cincinnati^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trumpeter^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], jazz musician^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Al Hirt is Honey in the Horn^[16]. Things named for him include Al Hirt's Club^[42], a nightclub^[43], in United States^[44].

Death and Burial

Al Hirt died on April 27, 1999^[5]. He died in New Orleans^[4]. The cause of death was liver disease^[24]. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Al Hirt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Al Hirt's Club^[42], a nightclub^[43], in United States^[44].

FAQs

Where was Al Hirt born?

Al Hirt was born in New Orleans^[2].

Where did Al Hirt die?

Al Hirt died in New Orleans^[4].

What did Al Hirt do for work?

Al Hirt worked as trumpeter^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], jazz musician^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Where did Al Hirt go to school?

Al Hirt was educated at Alcee Fortier High School^[14] and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music^[15].