Benny Carter

Summary

Benny Carter is a human^[1]. Born in Harlem^[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1907^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on July 12, 2003^[5]. He worked as a trumpeter^[6], saxophonist^[7], composer^[8], jazz musician^[9], and bandleader^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Benny Carter's place of birth was Harlem^[2].
• Born in New York City^[12], Benny Carter…
• Benny Carter died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Benny Carter was born on August 8, 1907^[3].
• Benny Carter died on July 12, 2003^[5].
• Benny Carter held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Benny Carter is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Benny Carter worked as a trumpeter^[6].
• Benny Carter worked as a saxophonist^[7].
• Benny Carter's professions included composer^[8].
• Benny Carter worked as a jazz musician^[9].
• Benny Carter worked as a bandleader^[10].
• Benny Carter worked as a conductor^[15].
• Among Benny Carter's employers was Harvard University^[16].
• Benny Carter was educated at Harvard University^[17].
• Benny Carter was educated at Princeton University^[18].
• Benny Carter received the National Medal of Arts^[19].
• Benny Carter received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20].
• Benny Carter received the Paul Acket Award^[21].
• Benny Carter received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[22].
• Benny Carter received the Kennedy Center Honors^[23].
• Benny Carter received the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame^[24].
• Benny Carter was a member of Benny Carter and His Orchestra^[25].
• Benny Carter is recorded as male^[26].
• Benny Carter's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Harlem^[2], a neighborhood of Manhattan^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1653^[30] and New York City^[12], a global city^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1624^[33]. Benny Carter was born on August 8, 1907^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[17], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37] and Princeton University^[18], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1746^[40], headquartered in Princeton^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trumpeter^[6], saxophonist^[7], composer^[8], jazz musician^[9], bandleader^[10], and conductor^[15]. Among Benny Carter's employers was Harvard University^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[19], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1984^[44]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], a lifetime achievement award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1962^[47]; Paul Acket Award^[21], a music award^[48], in Netherlands^[49]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[22], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 2000^[52]; Kennedy Center Honors^[23], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1978^[55]; and Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame^[24], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1974^[58].

Death and Burial

Benny Carter died on July 12, 2003^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was bronchitis^[59].

Why It Matters

Benny Carter ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Lennie Niehaus^[62], a composer^[63], 1929–2020^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special^[66], specialised in music^[67].

FAQs

Where was Benny Carter born?

Benny Carter's place of birth was Harlem^[2].

Where did Benny Carter die?

Benny Carter passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Benny Carter do for work?

Benny Carter worked as trumpeter^[6], saxophonist^[7], composer^[8], jazz musician^[9], and bandleader^[10].

Where did Benny Carter go to school?

Benny Carter was educated at Harvard University^[17] and Princeton University^[18].

What awards did Benny Carter receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[19], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], Paul Acket Award^[21], and Library of Congress Living Legend^[22].

Who did Benny Carter influence?

Benny Carter has been cited as an influence by Lennie Niehaus^[62].