John Dankworth

Summary

John Dankworth is a human^[1]. He was born in Walthamstow^[2]. He was born on September 20, 1927^[3]. He died in Marylebone^[4]. He died on February 6, 2010^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], composer^[7], clarinetist^[8], saxophonist^[9], and bandleader^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Walthamstow^[2], John Dankworth…
• John Dankworth died in Marylebone^[4].
• John Dankworth passed away in King Edward VII's Hospital^[12].
• John Dankworth was born on September 20, 1927^[3].
• John Dankworth died on February 6, 2010^[5].
• John Dankworth was married to Cleo Laine^[13].
• A child of John Dankworth was Alec Dankworth^[14].
• A child of John Dankworth was Jacqui Dankworth^[15].
• John Dankworth held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• John Dankworth's professions included actor^[6].
• John Dankworth's professions included composer^[7].
• John Dankworth worked as a clarinetist^[8].
• John Dankworth's professions included saxophonist^[9].
• John Dankworth's professions included bandleader^[10].
• John Dankworth's professions included jazz musician^[17].
• Among John Dankworth's employers was Gresham College^[18].
• John Dankworth was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[19].
• John Dankworth was educated at Sir George Monoux College^[20].
• John Dankworth received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• John Dankworth received the Knight Bachelor^[22].
• John Dankworth received the BBC Jazz Awards^[23].
• John Dankworth received the honorary Master of Arts^[24].
• John Dankworth received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music^[25].
• John Dankworth is recorded as male^[26].
• John Dankworth's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-09-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2010-02-06^[31]

• Genre(s): cool jazz, jazz^[32]

• Community tags: cool jazz, jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5006c439-9eb4-4f20-83e2-bd463114c38f^[34]

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Origins and Family

John Dankworth's place of birth was Walthamstow^[2]. He was born on September 20, 1927^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Music^[19], a conservatory^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1822^[37], headquartered in London^[38] and Sir George Monoux College^[20], a secondary school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1527^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], composer^[7], clarinetist^[8], saxophonist^[9], bandleader^[10], and jazz musician^[17]. John Dankworth was employed by Gresham College^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Knight Bachelor^[22], a title of honor^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1300^[46]; BBC Jazz Awards^[23], a music award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 2001^[49]; honorary Master of Arts^[24], an award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music^[25], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53].

Personal Life

Among John Dankworth's spouses was Cleo Laine^[13]. Children include Alec Dankworth^[14], a jazz musician^[54], b. 1960^[55], of United Kingdom^[56] and Jacqui Dankworth^[15], an actor^[57], b. 1963^[58], of United Kingdom^[59], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[60].

Death and Burial

John Dankworth died on February 6, 2010^[5]. Recorded place of death include Marylebone^[4], a town^[61], in United Kingdom^[62] and King Edward VII's Hospital^[12], a hospital^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1899^[65]. Recorded cause of death include liver failure^[66] and kidney failure^[67].

Why It Matters

John Dankworth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was John Dankworth born?

John Dankworth's place of birth was Walthamstow^[2].

Where did John Dankworth die?

John Dankworth died in Marylebone^[4].

Who was John Dankworth married to?

John Dankworth's spouses include Cleo Laine^[13].

What did John Dankworth do for work?

John Dankworth worked as actor^[6], composer^[7], clarinetist^[8], saxophonist^[9], and bandleader^[10].

Where did John Dankworth go to school?

John Dankworth was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[19] and Sir George Monoux College^[20].

What awards did John Dankworth receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Knight Bachelor^[22], BBC Jazz Awards^[23], and honorary Master of Arts^[24].