Art Blakey

Summary

Art Blakey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on October 11, 1919^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on October 16, 1990^[5]. He worked as a jazz drummer^[6], bandleader^[7], composer^[8], jazz musician^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,658 views/month, #6,674 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Pittsburgh^[2], Art Blakey…
• Art Blakey died in New York City^[4].
• Art Blakey was born on October 11, 1919^[3].
• Art Blakey died on October 16, 1990^[5].
• Art Blakey held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Art Blakey is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Art Blakey worked as a jazz drummer^[6].
• Art Blakey worked as a bandleader^[7].
• Art Blakey worked as a composer^[8].
• Art Blakey's professions included jazz musician^[9].
• Art Blakey's professions included actor^[10].
• Art Blakey's professions included drummer^[14].
• Art Blakey received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[15].
• Art Blakey received the Paul Acket Award^[16].
• Art Blakey received the NEA Jazz Masters^[17].
• Art Blakey was a member of The Jazz Messengers^[18].
• Art Blakey was a member of Thelonious Monk Septet^[19].
• Art Blakey was a member of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers^[20].
• Art Blakey's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[21].
• Art Blakey is recorded as male^[22].
• Art Blakey's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Art Blakey's genre is jazz^[24].
• Art Blakey's genre is bebop^[25].
• Art Blakey's record label is recorded as Blue Note^[26].
• Art Blakey's record label is recorded as ABC Records^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburgh^[2], Art Blakey… he was born on October 11, 1919^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz drummer^[6], bandleader^[7], composer^[8], jazz musician^[9], actor^[10], and drummer^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[15], a lifetime achievement award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1962^[30]; Paul Acket Award^[16], a music award^[31], in Netherlands^[32]; and NEA Jazz Masters^[17], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1982^[35].

Personal Life

Art Blakey's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[21].

Death and Burial

Art Blakey died on October 16, 1990^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[36].

Why It Matters

Art Blakey ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,658 views/month, #6,674 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Art Blakey born?

Art Blakey's place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2].

Where did Art Blakey die?

Art Blakey passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Art Blakey do for work?

Art Blakey worked as jazz drummer^[6], bandleader^[7], composer^[8], jazz musician^[9], and actor^[10].

What awards did Art Blakey receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[15], Paul Acket Award^[16], and NEA Jazz Masters^[17].