Buster Bailey

American musician (1902-1967)
Person human Q362522
Buster Bailey
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Summary

Buster Bailey is a human[1]. Born in Memphis[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1902[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on April 12, 1967[5]. He worked as a clarinetist[6], jazz musician[7], saxophonist[8], and musician[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Buster Bailey was born in Memphis[2].
  • Buster Bailey died in Brooklyn[4].
  • Buster Bailey was born on July 19, 1902[3].
  • Buster Bailey died on April 12, 1967[5].
  • Buster Bailey held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Buster Bailey worked as a clarinetist[6].
  • Buster Bailey worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Buster Bailey's professions included saxophonist[8].
  • Buster Bailey's professions included musician[9].
  • Buster Bailey's field of work was music[12].
  • Buster Bailey's field of work was clarinet performance[13].
  • Buster Bailey is recorded as male[14].
  • Buster Bailey's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Buster Bailey's genre is jazz[16].
  • Buster Bailey's Commons category is recorded as Buster Bailey[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Buster Bailey's family name is recorded as Bailey[19].
  • Buster Bailey's given name is recorded as Buster[20].
  • Buster Bailey's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Buster Bailey's instrument is recorded as clarinet[22].
  • Buster Bailey's instrument is recorded as saxophone[23].
  • Buster Bailey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Buster Bailey's start of work period is recorded as 1917[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Buster Bailey's place of birth was Memphis[2]. He was born on July 19, 1902[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clarinetist[6], jazz musician[7], saxophonist[8], and musician[9]. Fields of work include music[12], a type of arts[26] and clarinet performance[13].

Death and Burial

Buster Bailey died on April 12, 1967[5]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].

Why It Matters

Buster Bailey has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Buster Bailey born?

Born in Memphis[2].

Where did Buster Bailey die?

Buster Bailey died in Brooklyn[4].

What did Buster Bailey do for work?

Buster Bailey worked as clarinetist[6], jazz musician[7], saxophonist[8], and musician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → BAFF-B477-061B-E1A2-8C22
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46379|batch #46379]]: HAND ID (2)"
  2. 15w ago · Eddo1982! · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period → +1917-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Start of work period: 1917"
  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Buster
    Field of work → music, clarinet performance
    Family name → Bailey
    Country of citizenship → United States
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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