Billy Eckstine

Summary

Billy Eckstine is a human^[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on July 8, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Pittsburgh^[4]. He died on March 8, 1993^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], jazz musician^[9], and jazz guitarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,089 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Billy Eckstine's place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2].
• Billy Eckstine passed away in Pittsburgh^[4].
• Billy Eckstine was born on July 8, 1914^[3].
• Billy Eckstine died on March 8, 1993^[5].
• A child of Billy Eckstine was Ronnie Eckstine^[12].
• Billy Eckstine held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Billy Eckstine is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Billy Eckstine worked as a singer^[6].
• Billy Eckstine's professions included bandleader^[7].
• Billy Eckstine worked as a conductor^[8].
• Billy Eckstine worked as a jazz musician^[9].
• Billy Eckstine worked as a jazz guitarist^[10].
• Billy Eckstine's professions included trumpeter^[15].
• Billy Eckstine was educated at Howard University^[16].
• Billy Eckstine was educated at Peabody High School^[17].
• Billy Eckstine received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18].
• Billy Eckstine received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19].
• Billy Eckstine was a member of Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra^[20].
• Billy Eckstine is recorded as male^[21].
• Billy Eckstine's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Billy Eckstine's genre is jazz^[23].
• Billy Eckstine's record label is recorded as Mercury Records^[24].
• Billy Eckstine's record label is recorded as Philips Records^[25].
• Billy Eckstine's record label is recorded as MGM Records^[26].
• Billy Eckstine's discography is recorded as Billy Eckstine discography^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1914-07-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1993-03-08^[31]

• Genre(s): bebop, jazz, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz^[32]

• Community tags: bebop, jazz, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: dc335fdb-9bc6-42ca-86a1-e652318764cc^[34]

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Origins and Family

Billy Eckstine was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on July 8, 1914^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Howard University^[16], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1867^[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[38] and Peabody High School^[17], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1911^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], jazz musician^[9], jazz guitarist^[10], and trumpeter^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], a lifetime achievement award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1962^[44] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19], a commemorative plaque^[45], in United States^[46].

Personal Life

A child of Billy Eckstine was Ronnie Eckstine^[12].

Death and Burial

Billy Eckstine died on March 8, 1993^[5]. He died in Pittsburgh^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[47].

Why It Matters

Billy Eckstine ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,089 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Freddy Cole^[50], a singer^[51], 1931–2020^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Georgia Music Hall of Fame^[54].

FAQs

Where was Billy Eckstine born?

Billy Eckstine was born in Pittsburgh^[2].

Where did Billy Eckstine die?

Billy Eckstine passed away in Pittsburgh^[4].

What did Billy Eckstine do for work?

Billy Eckstine worked as singer^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], jazz musician^[9], and jazz guitarist^[10].

Where did Billy Eckstine go to school?

Billy Eckstine was educated at Howard University^[16] and Peabody High School^[17].

What awards did Billy Eckstine receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19].

Who did Billy Eckstine influence?

Billy Eckstine has been cited as an influence by Freddy Cole^[50].