George Shearing
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Summary
George Shearing was born on August 13, 1919[1], in London[2]. He died on February 14, 2011[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], jazz musician[7], recording artist[8], and music arranger[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,942 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Occupation: musician[13]
- Educated at: Linden Lodge School[14]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], Knight Bachelor[16], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], BBC Jazz Awards[18]
- Member of: The George Shearing Quintet[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: jazz[21], bebop[22], cool jazz[23]
- Record label: Blue Note[24], Capitol Records[25], Concord Records[26], MGM Records[27], MPS Records[28]
- Discography: George Shearing discography[29]
- Commons category: George Shearing[30]
- Cause of death: heart failure[31]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[32]
- Family name: Shearing[33]
- Given name: George Albert[34]
- Official website: http://georgeshearing.net/[35]
- Medical condition: blindness[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Instrument: piano[38], grand piano[39]
- Partner in business or sport: Eleanor Aller[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Birth name: George Albert Shearing[42]
- Name in native language: George Shearing[43], Sir George Albert Shearing[44]
Why It Matters
George Shearing has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was George Shearing born?
George Shearing's place of birth was London[2].
Where did George Shearing die?
George Shearing passed away in New York City[4].
What did George Shearing do for work?
George Shearing worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], jazz musician[7], recording artist[8], and music arranger[9].
Where did George Shearing go to school?
George Shearing was educated at Linden Lodge School[14].
What awards did George Shearing receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], Knight Bachelor[16], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], and BBC Jazz Awards[18].