Buddy Rich
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Summary
Buddy Rich was born on September 30, 1917[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on April 2, 1987[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a jazz drummer[5], bandleader[6], musician[7], conductor[8], and session musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,257 views/month, #5,507 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: singer[13], drummer[14]
- Field of work: big band music[15], jazz[16]
- Educated at: Abraham Lincoln High School[17], Professional Children's School[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: jazz[20]
- Record label: Blue Note[21], EmArcy Records[22], Clef Records[23], Verve Records[24], Pablo[25]
- Discography: Buddy Rich discography[26]
- Commons category: Buddy Rich[27]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[28]
- Family name: Rich[29]
- Given name: Bernard[30]
- Official website: http://www.buddyrich.com[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Instrument: drum kit[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Birth name: Bernard Rich[35]
- Name in native language: Buddy Rich[36]
- Start of work period: 1921[37]
- End of work period: 1987[38]
Why It Matters
Buddy Rich has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Buddy Rich born?
Buddy Rich was born in Brooklyn[2].
Where did Buddy Rich die?
Buddy Rich died in Los Angeles[4].
What did Buddy Rich do for work?
Buddy Rich worked as a jazz drummer[5], bandleader[6], musician[7], conductor[8], and session musician[9].
Where did Buddy Rich go to school?
Buddy Rich was educated at Abraham Lincoln High School[17] and Professional Children's School[18].