Lionel Hampton

Summary

Lionel Hampton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Louisville^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1908^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on August 31, 2002^[5]. He worked as a bandleader^[6], saxophonist^[7], composer^[8], jazz musician^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (862 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Louisville^[2], Lionel Hampton…
• Lionel Hampton passed away in New York City^[4].
• Lionel Hampton was born on April 20, 1908^[3].
• Lionel Hampton died on August 31, 2002^[5].
• Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].
• Lionel Hampton held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Lionel Hampton's native language^[14].
• Lionel Hampton is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Lionel Hampton's professions included bandleader^[6].
• Lionel Hampton's professions included saxophonist^[7].
• Lionel Hampton worked as a composer^[8].
• Lionel Hampton's professions included jazz musician^[9].
• Lionel Hampton worked as an actor^[10].
• Lionel Hampton's professions included percussionist^[16].
• Lionel Hampton was educated at University of Southern California^[17].
• Lionel Hampton's education included a stint at USC Thornton School of Music^[18].
• Lionel Hampton received the National Medal of Arts^[19].
• Lionel Hampton received the Paul Acket Award^[20].
• Lionel Hampton received the Kennedy Center Honors^[21].
• Lionel Hampton received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• Lionel Hampton received the NEA Jazz Masters^[23].
• Lionel Hampton was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha^[24].
• Lionel Hampton was a member of Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra^[25].
• Lionel Hampton's religion is recorded as Christian Science^[26].
• Lionel Hampton is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-04-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2002-08-31^[31]

• Genre(s): big band, jazz, swing^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, american, big band, jazz, new york blues, swing^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 17cf2413-99c1-441d-ba92-700e811daf56^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Louisville^[2], Lionel Hampton… he was born on April 20, 1908^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[17], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1880^[37], headquartered in Los Angeles^[38] and USC Thornton School of Music^[18], a conservatory^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1884^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader^[6], saxophonist^[7], composer^[8], jazz musician^[9], actor^[10], and percussionist^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[19], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1984^[44]; Paul Acket Award^[20], a music award^[45], in Netherlands^[46]; Kennedy Center Honors^[21], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1978^[49]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[50], in United States^[51]; and NEA Jazz Masters^[23], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1982^[54].

Personal Life

Lionel Hampton's religion is recorded as Christian Science^[26]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[55].

Death and Burial

Lionel Hampton died on August 31, 2002^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[56]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Lionel Hampton ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (862 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Lionel Hampton born?

Lionel Hampton was born in Louisville^[2].

Where did Lionel Hampton die?

Lionel Hampton died in New York City^[4].

What did Lionel Hampton do for work?

Lionel Hampton worked as bandleader^[6], saxophonist^[7], composer^[8], jazz musician^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Lionel Hampton go to school?

Lionel Hampton was educated at University of Southern California^[17] and USC Thornton School of Music^[18].

What awards did Lionel Hampton receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[19], Paul Acket Award^[20], Kennedy Center Honors^[21], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].