Anita O'Day

American jazz singer (1919–2006)
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Summary

Anita O'Day was born on October 18, 1919[1], in Chicago[2]. She died on November 23, 2006[3], in West Hollywood[4]. She worked as a singer[5], jazz musician[6], jazz singer[7], and musician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,993 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Educated at: Senn High School[11]
  • Award received: NEA Jazz Masters[12]
  • Sex or gender: female[13]
  • Genre: jazz[14]
  • Record label: Verve Records[15]
  • Discography: Anita O'Day discography[16]
  • Commons category: Anita O'Day[17]
  • Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[18]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[19]
  • Family name: O'Day[20]
  • Given name: Anita[21]
  • Pseudonym: The Jezebel of Jazz[22]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Anita O'Day[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Instrument: voice[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Birth name: Anita Belle Colton[27]
  • Name in native language: Anita O'Day[28]
  • Start of work period: 1934[29]
  • End of work period: 2006[30]

Why It Matters

Anita O'Day has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Anita O'Day born?

Anita O'Day was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Anita O'Day die?

Anita O'Day died in West Hollywood[4].

What did Anita O'Day do for work?

Anita O'Day worked as a singer[5], jazz musician[6], jazz singer[7], and musician[8].

Where did Anita O'Day go to school?

Anita O'Day was educated at Senn High School[11].

What awards did Anita O'Day receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . hdl.loc.gov. hdl.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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