Max Roach

American jazz percussionist, drummer, and composer (1924–2007)
Person human Q175899
Max Roach
William P. Gottlieb · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Max Roach was born on January 10, 1924, in Newland [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and died on August 16, 2007, in New York City [9][1][2][3][4][5][10][6][11][7][8]. His occupations included composer, jazz musician, university teacher, percussionist, bandleader, and recording artist [8]. He worked primarily within the jazz genre .

He was married to Abbey Lincoln from 1962 to 1970 . Roach received his education at Manhattan School of Music, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Boys High School . He was honored with multiple awards, including the MacArthur Fellows Program, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Paul Acket Award, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, and NEA Jazz Masters [12][13].

Roach was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery [5].

Max Roach

Summary

Max Roach is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newland[2]. He was born on January 10, 1924[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on August 16, 2007[5]. He worked as a composer[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], percussionist[9], and bandleader[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,674 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newland[2], Max Roach…
  • Born in New York City[12], Max Roach…
  • Max Roach passed away in New York City[4].
  • Max Roach was born on January 10, 1924[3].
  • Max Roach died on August 16, 2007[5].
  • Max Roach is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[13].
  • Among Max Roach's spouses was Abbey Lincoln[14].
  • Max Roach held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Max Roach is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Max Roach worked as a composer[6].
  • Max Roach's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Max Roach worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Max Roach's professions included percussionist[9].
  • Max Roach's professions included bandleader[10].
  • Max Roach's professions included recording artist[17].
  • Max Roach was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst[18].
  • Max Roach was educated at Manhattan School of Music[19].
  • Max Roach's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Amherst[20].
  • Max Roach was educated at Boys High School[21].
  • Max Roach received the MacArthur Fellows Program[22].
  • Max Roach received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23].
  • Max Roach received the Paul Acket Award[24].
  • Max Roach received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25].
  • Max Roach received the NEA Jazz Masters[26].
  • Max Roach was a member of George Wallington Trio[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Newland[2], a town in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1911[30] and New York City[12], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Max Roach was born on January 10, 1924[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Manhattan School of Music[19], a conservatory[34], in United States[35], founded in 1917[36]; University of Massachusetts Amherst[20], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1863[39], headquartered in Amherst[40]; and Boys High School[21], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1892[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], percussionist[9], bandleader[10], and recording artist[17]. Among Max Roach's employers was University of Massachusetts Amherst[18].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[22], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1981[46]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23], a lifetime achievement award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1962[49]; Paul Acket Award[24], a music award[50], in Netherlands[51]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; and NEA Jazz Masters[26], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1982[56].

Personal Life

Among Max Roach's spouses was Abbey Lincoln[14].

Death and Burial

Max Roach died on August 16, 2007[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Max Roach ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,674 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Dave Bailey[59], a jazz musician[60], 1926–2023[61], of United States[62].

FAQs

Where was Max Roach born?

Max Roach was born in Newland[2].

Where did Max Roach die?

Max Roach passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Max Roach married to?

Max Roach's spouses include Abbey Lincoln[14].

What did Max Roach do for work?

Max Roach worked as composer[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], percussionist[9], and bandleader[10].

Where did Max Roach go to school?

Max Roach was educated at Manhattan School of Music[19], University of Massachusetts Amherst[20], and Boys High School[21].

What awards did Max Roach receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[22], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23], Paul Acket Award[24], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25].

Who did Max Roach influence?

Max Roach has been cited as an influence by Dave Bailey[59].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . macfound.org. Retrieved . macfound.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . northseajazz.com. Retrieved . northseajazz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . downbeat.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Max Roach. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/max-roach
MLA “Max Roach.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/max-roach.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_max-roach_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Max Roach}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/max-roach}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Max Roach — https://4ort.xyz/entity/max-roach (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/max-roach · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Newland, New York City
    Discography Max Roach discography
    Work period end
    End of work period +2002-00-00T00:00:00Z
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.