Mary Lou Williams
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Summary
Mary Lou Williams was born on May 8, 1910[1], in Atlanta[2]. She died on May 28, 1981[3], in Durham[4]. She worked as a jazz pianist[5], composer[6], bandleader[7], teacher[8], and recording artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,678 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1910[11]
- Place of burial: Calvary Catholic Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[15]
- Occupation: pianist[16], music arranger[17], musician[18]
- Employer: Duke University[19]
- Educated at: Westinghouse High School[20]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[21], honorary doctor of Fordham University[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Genre: jazz[24], classical music[25], free jazz[26], hard bop[27], swing[28], gospel music[29], big band music[30]
- Record label: Atlantic Records[31], Decca[32], Brunswick Records[33], King[34], Victor[35]
- Discography: Mary Lou Williams discography[36]
- Commons category: Mary Lou Williams[37]
- Archives at: University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[38], Institute of Jazz Studies[39]
- Cause of death: bladder cancer[40]
- Family name: Williams[41], Scruggs[42]
- Given name: Mary[43], Elfrieda[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mary Lou Williams[45]
- Commons gallery: Mary Lou Williams[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Instrument: piano[48]
- Described by source: Notable Black American Women[49], Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[51]
- Birth name: Mary Elfrieda Scruggs[52]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: US[54]
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Began / founded: 1910-05-08[55]
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Ended / dissolved: 1981-05-28[56]
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Genre(s): bebop, jazz, stride, swing[57]
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Community tags: bebop, jazz, stride, swing[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4a0c1055-ec66-47a0-a668-c60f48477ed2[59]
Why It Matters
Mary Lou Williams has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Mary Lou Williams born?
Mary Lou Williams's place of birth was Atlanta[2].
Where did Mary Lou Williams die?
Mary Lou Williams passed away in Durham[4].
What did Mary Lou Williams do for work?
Mary Lou Williams worked as a jazz pianist[5], composer[6], bandleader[7], teacher[8], and recording artist[9].
Where did Mary Lou Williams go to school?
Mary Lou Williams was educated at Westinghouse High School[20].
What awards did Mary Lou Williams receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21] and honorary doctor of Fordham University[22].