Charlie Parker

Summary

Charlie Parker is a human^[1]. He was born in Kansas City^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1920^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on March 12, 1955^[5]. He worked as a saxophonist^[6], jazz musician^[7], musician^[8], and composer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,161 views/month, #5,221 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Charlie Parker was born in Kansas City^[2].
• Charlie Parker's place of birth was Kansas City^[11].
• Charlie Parker died in New York City^[4].
• Charlie Parker died in Manhattan^[12].
• Charlie Parker was born on August 29, 1920^[3].
• Charlie Parker died on March 12, 1955^[5].
• Burial took place at Lincoln Cemetery^[13].
• Among Charlie Parker's spouses was Chan Parker^[14].
• Charlie Parker held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Charlie Parker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Charlie Parker worked as a saxophonist^[6].
• Charlie Parker worked as a jazz musician^[7].
• Charlie Parker's professions included musician^[8].
• Charlie Parker's professions included composer^[9].
• Charlie Parker's field of work was jazz^[17].
• Charlie Parker's education included a stint at Lincoln High School^[18].
• Charlie Parker was educated at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy^[19].
• Charlie Parker received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20].
• Charlie Parker received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance^[21].
• Charlie Parker received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22].
• Charlie Parker received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[23].
• Charlie Parker received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[24].
• Charlie Parker received the Kansas Music Hall of Fame^[25].
• Charlie Parker was a member of Howard McGhee Quintet^[26].
• Charlie Parker's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kansas City^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30]. Charlie Parker was born on August 29, 1920^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].

Education

Educated at Lincoln High School^[18], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1869^[33] and Lincoln College Preparatory Academy^[19], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1865^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include saxophonist^[6], jazz musician^[7], musician^[8], and composer^[9]. Charlie Parker's field of work was jazz^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], a lifetime achievement award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1962^[39]; Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance^[21], a class of award^[40]; Grammy Hall of Fame^[23], an award^[41], founded in 1973^[42]; and Kansas Music Hall of Fame^[25], a hall of fame^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 2004^[45].

Personal Life

Charlie Parker was married to Chan Parker^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[27].

Death and Burial

Charlie Parker died on March 12, 1955^[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City^[4], a global city^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1624^[48] and Manhattan^[12], a borough of New York City^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1624^[51]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia^[52], perforated ulcer^[53], and lobar pneumonia^[54]. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charlie Parker include Ornithology^[55], a musical work/composition^[56].

Why It Matters

Charlie Parker ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,161 views/month, #5,221 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Sonny Rollins^[59], a composer^[60], b. 1930^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[63], specialised in jazz^[64]; Louis Hayes^[65], a jazz musician^[66], b. 1937^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the NEA Jazz Masters^[69]; Lennie Niehaus^[70], a composer^[71], 1929–2020^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special^[74], specialised in music^[75]; Charles McPherson^[76], a composer^[77], b. 1939^[78], of United States^[79]; Steve Coleman^[80], a composer^[81], b. 1956^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program^[84]; and Ernie Henry^[85], a jazz musician^[86], 1926–1957^[87], of United States^[88].

Entities named for him include Ornithology^[55], a musical work/composition^[56].

FAQs

Where was Charlie Parker born?

Charlie Parker was born in Kansas City^[2].

Where did Charlie Parker die?

Charlie Parker passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Charlie Parker married to?

Charlie Parker's spouses include Chan Parker^[14].

What did Charlie Parker do for work?

Charlie Parker worked as saxophonist^[6], jazz musician^[7], musician^[8], and composer^[9].

Where did Charlie Parker go to school?

Charlie Parker was educated at Lincoln High School^[18] and Lincoln College Preparatory Academy^[19].

What awards did Charlie Parker receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance^[21], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], and Grammy Hall of Fame^[23].

Who did Charlie Parker influence?

Charlie Parker has been cited as an influence by Sonny Rollins^[59], Louis Hayes^[65], Lennie Niehaus^[70], and Charles McPherson^[76].