Hugues Panassié

French critic and record producer (1912–1974)
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Hugues Panassié
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Summary

Hugues Panassié was born on February 27, 1912[1], in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on December 8, 1974[3], in Montauban[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], music historian[6], non-fiction writer[7], record producer[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Louis Panassié[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Native language: French[13]
  • Occupation: music critic[14]
  • Field of work: jazz[15]
  • Employer: Jazz Hot[16]
  • Member of: Hot Club de France[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Hugues Panassié[19]
  • Given name: Hugues[20]
  • Instrument: saxophone[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[22]
  • Birth name: Hugues Louis Marie Panassié[23]
  • Name in native language: Hugues Panassié[24]

Why It Matters

Hugues Panassié has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Hugues Panassié born?

Hugues Panassié's place of birth was 8th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Hugues Panassié die?

Hugues Panassié passed away in Montauban[4].

What did Hugues Panassié do for work?

Hugues Panassié worked as a journalist[5], music historian[6], non-fiction writer[7], record producer[8], and composer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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