Don Byas

Summary

Don Byas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Muskogee^[2]. He was born on October 21, 1912^[3]. He died in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on August 24, 1972^[5]. He worked as a jazz musician^[6] and saxophonist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Don Byas's place of birth was Muskogee^[2].
• Don Byas died in Amsterdam^[4].
• Don Byas was born on October 21, 1912^[3].
• Don Byas died on August 24, 1972^[5].
• Don Byas held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Don Byas is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].
• Don Byas's professions included jazz musician^[6].
• Don Byas worked as a saxophonist^[7].
• Don Byas received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[11].
• Don Byas is recorded as male^[12].
• Don Byas's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Don Byas's genre is jazz^[14].
• Don Byas's genre is swing^[15].
• Don Byas's genre is bebop^[16].
• Don Byas's record label is recorded as Black & Blue^[17].
• Don Byas's record label is recorded as Disques Vogue^[18].
• Don Byas's record label is recorded as Savoy Records^[19].
• Don Byas's record label is recorded as Polydor^[20].
• Don Byas's record label is recorded as Barclay^[21].
• Don Byas's Commons category is recorded as Don Byas^[22].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[23].
• Don Byas's family name is recorded as Byas^[24].
• Don Byas's given name is recorded as Don^[25].
• Don Byas's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Don Byas's instrument is recorded as tenor saxophone^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-10-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1972-08-24^[31]

• Genre(s): bebop, jazz, swing^[32]

• Community tags: bebop, jazz, swing^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4554ec28-0e97-45f1-ad3d-696a48326f1c^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Muskogee^[2], Don Byas… he was born on October 21, 1912^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician^[6] and saxophonist^[7].

Recognition

Don Byas received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[11].

Death and Burial

Don Byas died on August 24, 1972^[5]. He died in Amsterdam^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[23].

Why It Matters

Don Byas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Don Byas born?

Don Byas's place of birth was Muskogee^[2].

Where did Don Byas die?

Don Byas passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

What did Don Byas do for work?

Don Byas worked as jazz musician^[6] and saxophonist^[7].

What awards did Don Byas receive?

Honors received include Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[11].