Charles Mingus

Summary

Charles Mingus is a human^[1]. Born in Nogales^[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1922^[3]. He died in Cuernavaca^[4]. He died on January 5, 1979^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], bandleader^[8], conductor^[9], and jazz musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,734 views/month, #6,106 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Charles Mingus's place of birth was Nogales^[2].
• Charles Mingus passed away in Cuernavaca^[4].
• Charles Mingus died in Mexico^[12].
• Charles Mingus was born on April 22, 1922^[3].
• Charles Mingus died on January 5, 1979^[5].
• Among Charles Mingus's spouses was Sue Mingus^[13].
• Charles Mingus was married to Celia Germanis^[14].
• A child of Charles Mingus was Eric Mingus^[15].
• A child of Charles Mingus was Charles Mingus III^[16].
• Charles Mingus held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Charles Mingus is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Charles Mingus's professions included pianist^[6].
• Charles Mingus's professions included composer^[7].
• Charles Mingus's professions included bandleader^[8].
• Charles Mingus worked as a conductor^[9].
• Charles Mingus's professions included jazz musician^[10].
• Charles Mingus's professions included bassist^[19].
• Charles Mingus was employed by University at Buffalo^[20].
• Charles Mingus's education included a stint at Jordan High School^[21].
• Charles Mingus received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Charles Mingus received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[23].
• Charles Mingus received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[24].
• Charles Mingus received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25].
• Charles Mingus received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[26].
• Charles Mingus received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Mingus's place of birth was Nogales^[2]. He was born on April 22, 1922^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].

Education

Charles Mingus's education included a stint at Jordan High School^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], bandleader^[8], conductor^[9], jazz musician^[10], and bassist^[19]. Charles Mingus was employed by University at Buffalo^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1925^[30]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], a lifetime achievement award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1962^[33]; and Grammy Hall of Fame^[24], an award^[34], founded in 1973^[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sue Mingus^[13], an author^[36], 1930–2022^[37], of United States^[38], specialised in jazz^[39] and Celia Germanis^[14]. Children include Eric Mingus^[15], a musician^[40], b. 1964^[41], of United States^[42] and Charles Mingus III^[16], an artist^[43], b. 1944^[44], of United States^[45]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[46].

Death and Burial

Charles Mingus died on January 5, 1979^[5]. Recorded place of death include Cuernavaca^[4], a locality of Mexico^[47], in Mexico^[48], founded in 1714^[49] and Mexico^[12], a sovereign state^[50], in Mexico^[51], founded in 1836^[52]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[53].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Mingus include Mingus Big Band^[54], a big band^[55].

Why It Matters

Charles Mingus ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,734 views/month, #6,106 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar^[58], a musician^[59], b. 1990^[60], of United States^[61].

Entities named for him include Mingus Big Band^[54], a big band^[55].

FAQs

Where was Charles Mingus born?

Charles Mingus was born in Nogales^[2].

Where did Charles Mingus die?

Charles Mingus died in Cuernavaca^[4].

Who was Charles Mingus married to?

Charles Mingus's spouses include Sue Mingus^[13] and Celia Germanis^[14].

What did Charles Mingus do for work?

Charles Mingus worked as pianist^[6], composer^[7], bandleader^[8], conductor^[9], and jazz musician^[10].

Where did Charles Mingus go to school?

Charles Mingus was educated at Jordan High School^[21].

What awards did Charles Mingus receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], Grammy Hall of Fame^[24], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25].

Who did Charles Mingus influence?

Charles Mingus has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar^[58].