Don Alias

American jazz percussionist (1939–2006)
Person human Q1238885
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Summary

Don Alias was born on December 25, 1939[1], in New York City[2]. He died on March 28, 2006[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a drummer[5], jazz musician[6], and percussionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (862 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Member of: Blood, Sweat & Tears[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Genre: jazz[12], post-bop[13]
  • Part of: list of members of Blood, Sweat & Tears[14]
  • Family name: Alias[15]
  • Given name: Charles[16], Don[17]
  • Official website: http://donalias.com[18]
  • Instrument: drum kit[19], percussion instrument[20]
  • Start of work period: 1960[21]

Why It Matters

Don Alias has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Don Alias born?

Don Alias's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Don Alias die?

Don Alias died in New York City[4].

What did Don Alias do for work?

Don Alias worked as a drummer[5], jazz musician[6], and percussionist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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