Louis Prima

Summary

Louis Prima is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New Orleans^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1910^[3]. He died in New Orleans^[4]. He died on August 24, 1978^[5]. He worked as a trumpeter^[6], singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], actor^[9], and jazz musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,781 views/month, #6,657 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Louis Prima's place of birth was New Orleans^[2].
• Louis Prima died in New Orleans^[4].
• Louis Prima was born on December 7, 1910^[3].
• Louis Prima died on August 24, 1978^[5].
• Burial took place at Metairie Cemetery^[12].
• Louis Prima was married to Keely Smith^[13].
• Among Louis Prima's spouses was Gia Maione^[14].
• A child of Louis Prima was Lena Prima^[15].
• A child of Louis Prima was Louis Prima, Jr.^[16].
• Louis Prima held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Louis Prima's native language^[18].
• Louis Prima is identified as part of the Italian Americans ethnic group^[19].
• Louis Prima's professions included trumpeter^[6].
• Louis Prima worked as a singer^[7].
• Louis Prima's professions included singer-songwriter^[8].
• Louis Prima worked as an actor^[9].
• Louis Prima's professions included jazz musician^[10].
• Louis Prima worked as a musician^[20].
• Louis Prima was educated at Warren Easton High School^[21].
• Louis Prima's education included a stint at Jesuit High School^[22].
• Louis Prima received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• Louis Prima was a member of Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang^[24].
• Louis Prima was a member of Louis Prima and His Orchestra^[25].
• Louis Prima was influenced by Louis Armstrong^[26].
• Louis Prima is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Prima was born in New Orleans^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1910^[3]. He is identified as part of the Italian Americans ethnic group^[19]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Warren Easton High School^[21], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1843^[30] and Jesuit High School^[22], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1847^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trumpeter^[6], singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], actor^[9], jazz musician^[10], and musician^[20].

Recognition

Louis Prima received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Keely Smith^[13], a singer^[34], 1928–2017^[35], of United States^[36], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[37] and Gia Maione^[14], a singer^[38], 1941–2013^[39], of United States^[40]. Children include Lena Prima^[15], a singer^[41], b. 1963^[42], of United States^[43] and Louis Prima, Jr.^[16], a trumpeter^[44], b. 1965^[45], of United States^[46].

Death and Burial

Louis Prima died on August 24, 1978^[5]. He died in New Orleans^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[47]. Burial took place at Metairie Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Louis Prima ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,781 views/month, #6,657 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Louis Prima born?

Louis Prima's place of birth was New Orleans^[2].

Where did Louis Prima die?

Louis Prima passed away in New Orleans^[4].

Who was Louis Prima married to?

Louis Prima's spouses include Keely Smith^[13] and Gia Maione^[14].

What did Louis Prima do for work?

Louis Prima worked as trumpeter^[6], singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], actor^[9], and jazz musician^[10].

Where did Louis Prima go to school?

Louis Prima was educated at Warren Easton High School^[21] and Jesuit High School^[22].

What awards did Louis Prima receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].