Buddy Bolden
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Summary
Buddy Bolden was born on September 6, 1877[1], in New Orleans[2]. He died on November 4, 1931[3], in Jackson[4]. He worked as a bandleader[5], conductor[6], jazz musician[7], cornet[8], and hairdresser[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,281 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Holt Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Genre: jazz[15]
- Commons category: Buddy Bolden[16]
- Family name: Bolden[17]
- Given name: Charles[18]
- Medical condition: schizophrenia[19]
- Instrument: trumpet[20]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
- Start of work period: 1900[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[24]
- P14750: 99B6-CC37-EA4F-DC11-94E1[25]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Buddy Bolden include Buddyprisen[26], an award[27], in Norway[28], founded in 1956[29].
Why It Matters
Buddy Bolden has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Entities named for him include Buddyprisen[26], an award[27], in Norway[28], founded in 1956[29].
FAQs
Where was Buddy Bolden born?
Buddy Bolden's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
Where did Buddy Bolden die?
Buddy Bolden passed away in Jackson[4].
What did Buddy Bolden do for work?
Buddy Bolden worked as a bandleader[5], conductor[6], jazz musician[7], cornet[8], and hairdresser[9].