James Last

Summary

James Last is a human^[1]. He was born in Bremen^[2]. He was born on April 17, 1929^[3]. He passed away in Palm Beach Gardens^[4]. He died on June 9, 2015^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], jazz musician^[8], pianist^[9], and bandleader^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,800 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Last was born in Bremen^[2].
• James Last passed away in Palm Beach Gardens^[4].
• James Last was born on April 17, 1929^[3].
• James Last died on June 9, 2015^[5].
• James Last is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery^[12].
• James Last held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• German was James Last's native language^[14].
• James Last worked as a composer^[6].
• James Last's professions included conductor^[7].
• James Last's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• James Last worked as a pianist^[9].
• James Last's professions included bandleader^[10].
• James Last worked as a singer-songwriter^[15].
• James Last received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16].
• James Last received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[17].
• James Last received the Goldene Stimmgabel^[18].
• James Last received the Goldene Stimmgabel^[19].
• James Last received the Echo Pop Honorary Award^[20].
• James Last received the Honorary Lock keeper^[21].
• James Last was a member of James Last Orchestra^[22].
• James Last is recorded as male^[23].
• James Last's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• James Last's genre is jazz^[25].
• James Last's genre is estrada^[26].
• James Last's genre is easy listening^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Last was born in Bremen^[2]. He was born on April 17, 1929^[3]. German was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], jazz musician^[8], pianist^[9], bandleader^[10], and singer-songwriter^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16], a grade of an order^[28], in Germany^[29]; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[17], an award^[30], in Austria^[31]; Goldene Stimmgabel^[18], an annual prize^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1981^[34]; Echo Pop Honorary Award^[20]; and Honorary Lock keeper^[21], an award^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1981^[37].

Death and Burial

James Last died on June 9, 2015^[5]. He died in Palm Beach Gardens^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[38]. He is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

James Last ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,800 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was James Last born?

Born in Bremen^[2], James Last…

Where did James Last die?

James Last passed away in Palm Beach Gardens^[4].

What did James Last do for work?

James Last worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], jazz musician^[8], pianist^[9], and bandleader^[10].

What awards did James Last receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[17], Goldene Stimmgabel^[18], and Goldene Stimmgabel^[19].