Donald Byrd

Summary

Donald Byrd is a human^[1]. He was born in Detroit^[2]. He was born on December 9, 1932^[3]. He passed away in Dover^[4]. He died on February 4, 2013^[5]. He worked as a jazz trumpeter^[6], music educator^[7], jazz musician^[8], composer^[9], and recording artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,080 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Donald Byrd was born in Detroit^[2].
• Donald Byrd passed away in Dover^[4].
• Donald Byrd was born on December 9, 1932^[3].
• Donald Byrd died on February 4, 2013^[5].
• Burial took place at Westlawn Cemetery^[12].
• Donald Byrd held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Donald Byrd is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Donald Byrd worked as a jazz trumpeter^[6].
• Donald Byrd's professions included music educator^[7].
• Donald Byrd worked as a jazz musician^[8].
• Donald Byrd's professions included composer^[9].
• Donald Byrd's professions included recording artist^[10].
• Donald Byrd was employed by Rutgers University^[15].
• Donald Byrd was employed by Howard University^[16].
• Donald Byrd's education included a stint at Wayne State University^[17].
• Donald Byrd was educated at Columbia University^[18].
• Donald Byrd's education included a stint at Cass Technical High School^[19].
• Donald Byrd's education included a stint at Teachers College^[20].
• Donald Byrd's education included a stint at Manhattan School of Music^[21].
• Donald Byrd received the Bessie Awards^[22].
• Donald Byrd received the NEA Jazz Masters^[23].
• Donald Byrd was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi^[24].
• Donald Byrd was a member of The Gigi Gryce - Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory^[25].
• Donald Byrd is recorded as male^[26].
• Donald Byrd's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-12-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2013-02-04^[31]

• Genre(s): disco, hard bop, jazz, jazz fusion, jazz-funk, modal jazz, soul, soul jazz^[32]

• Community tags: disco, hard bop, jazz, jazz fusion, jazz-funk, modal jazz, soul, soul jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 69f95e5c-4b34-4c8b-b8fe-c59f9296195a^[34]

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Origins and Family

Donald Byrd was born in Detroit^[2]. He was born on December 9, 1932^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Wayne State University^[17], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1868^[37], headquartered in Detroit^[38]; Columbia University^[18], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1754^[41], headquartered in Manhattan^[42]; Cass Technical High School^[19], a high school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1907^[45]; Teachers College^[20], a school of education^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1887^[48]; and Manhattan School of Music^[21], a conservatory^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1917^[51]. Donald Byrd studied under Nadia Boulanger^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz trumpeter^[6], music educator^[7], jazz musician^[8], composer^[9], and recording artist^[10]. Employers include Rutgers University^[15], a public research university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1766^[55] and Howard University^[16], a private university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1867^[58], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Bessie Awards^[22], an art prize^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1984^[62] and NEA Jazz Masters^[23], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1982^[65].

Death and Burial

Donald Byrd died on February 4, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Dover^[4]. Burial took place at Westlawn Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Donald Byrd ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,080 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Donald Byrd born?

Born in Detroit^[2], Donald Byrd…

Where did Donald Byrd die?

Donald Byrd passed away in Dover^[4].

What did Donald Byrd do for work?

Donald Byrd worked as jazz trumpeter^[6], music educator^[7], jazz musician^[8], composer^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Where did Donald Byrd go to school?

Donald Byrd was educated at Wayne State University^[17], Columbia University^[18], Cass Technical High School^[19], and Teachers College^[20].

What awards did Donald Byrd receive?

Honors received include Bessie Awards^[22] and NEA Jazz Masters^[23].