Cal Tjader

Summary

Cal Tjader is a human^[1]. He was born in St. Louis^[2]. He was born on July 16, 1925^[3]. He died in Manila^[4]. He died on May 5, 1982^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], percussionist^[8], bandleader^[9], and recording artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Cal Tjader was born in St. Louis^[2].
• Cal Tjader died in Manila^[4].
• Cal Tjader was born on July 16, 1925^[3].
• Cal Tjader died on May 5, 1982^[5].
• Burial took place at The Italian Cemetery^[12].
• Cal Tjader held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Cal Tjader's professions included composer^[6].
• Cal Tjader worked as a jazz musician^[7].
• Cal Tjader worked as a percussionist^[8].
• Cal Tjader worked as a bandleader^[9].
• Cal Tjader worked as a recording artist^[10].
• Cal Tjader's education included a stint at San Francisco State University^[14].
• Cal Tjader was educated at San Mateo High School^[15].
• Cal Tjader is recorded as male^[16].
• Cal Tjader's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Cal Tjader's genre is Latin jazz^[18].
• Cal Tjader's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[19].
• Cal Tjader's record label is recorded as Savoy Records^[20].
• Cal Tjader's record label is recorded as Concord Records^[21].
• Cal Tjader's record label is recorded as Fantasy^[22].
• Cal Tjader's discography is recorded as Cal Tjader discography^[23].
• Cal Tjader's Commons category is recorded as Cal Tjader^[24].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[25].
• Cal Tjader was part of the conflict World War II^[26].
• Cal Tjader's family name is recorded as Q37074037^[27].

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Origins and Family

Cal Tjader was born in St. Louis^[2]. He was born on July 16, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at San Francisco State University^[14], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1899^[30] and San Mateo High School^[15], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1902^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], percussionist^[8], bandleader^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Death and Burial

Cal Tjader died on May 5, 1982^[5]. He died in Manila^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[25]. He is buried at The Italian Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Cal Tjader ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Cal Tjader born?

Cal Tjader was born in St. Louis^[2].

Where did Cal Tjader die?

Cal Tjader passed away in Manila^[4].

What did Cal Tjader do for work?

Cal Tjader worked as composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], percussionist^[8], bandleader^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Where did Cal Tjader go to school?

Cal Tjader was educated at San Francisco State University^[14] and San Mateo High School^[15].