Dan Morgenstern

American jazz historian (1929–2024)
Person human Q86605
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Dan Morgenstern

Summary

Dan Morgenstern is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on October 24, 1929[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 7, 2024[5]. He worked as a writer[6], music critic[7], journalist[8], and editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dan Morgenstern's place of birth was Munich[2].
  • Dan Morgenstern died in New York City[4].
  • Dan Morgenstern died in Manhattan[11].
  • Dan Morgenstern was born on October 24, 1929[3].
  • Dan Morgenstern died on September 7, 2024[5].
  • Dan Morgenstern's father was Soma Morgenstern[12].
  • Dan Morgenstern held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Dan Morgenstern held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Dan Morgenstern's professions included writer[6].
  • Dan Morgenstern worked as a music critic[7].
  • Dan Morgenstern worked as a journalist[8].
  • Dan Morgenstern's professions included editor[9].
  • Dan Morgenstern was educated at Brandeis University[15].
  • Dan Morgenstern received the NEA Jazz Masters[16].
  • Dan Morgenstern is recorded as male[17].
  • Dan Morgenstern's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dan Morgenstern's Commons category is recorded as Dan Morgenstern[19].
  • Dan Morgenstern's archives at is recorded as Institute of Jazz Studies[20].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[21].
  • Dan Morgenstern's family name is recorded as Q21488005[22].
  • Dan Morgenstern's given name is recorded as Dan[23].
  • Dan Morgenstern's work location is recorded as New York City[24].
  • Dan Morgenstern's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Dan Morgenstern's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Dan Morgenstern's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Dan Morgenstern… he was born on October 24, 1929[3]. His father was Soma Morgenstern[12].

Education

Dan Morgenstern's education included a stint at Brandeis University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], music critic[7], journalist[8], and editor[9].

Recognition

Dan Morgenstern received the NEA Jazz Masters[16].

Death and Burial

Dan Morgenstern died on September 7, 2024[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Manhattan[11], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. The cause of death was heart failure[21].

Why It Matters

Dan Morgenstern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Dan Morgenstern born?

Born in Munich[2], Dan Morgenstern…

Where did Dan Morgenstern die?

Dan Morgenstern died in New York City[4].

Who were Dan Morgenstern's parents?

Dan Morgenstern's father was Soma Morgenstern[12].

What did Dan Morgenstern do for work?

Dan Morgenstern worked as writer[6], music critic[7], journalist[8], and editor[9].

Where did Dan Morgenstern go to school?

Dan Morgenstern was educated at Brandeis University[15].

What awards did Dan Morgenstern receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . archives.libraries.rutgers.edu. Retrieved . archives.libraries.rutgers.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → New York City, Manhattan
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'fr', 'ja', 'ru', 'tr']
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  2. 5w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Penguin random house author id → 21223
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  3. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 2343-52B0-4D9C-5795-D7D0
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  4. 12w ago · Dbiunno · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at → Institute of Jazz Studies
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → New York City, Manhattan
    Award received → —
    Cause of death → heart failure
    Instance of → human
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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