Mike Zwerin

American jazz musician (1930-2010)
Person human Q489252
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Mike Zwerin

Summary

Mike Zwerin is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1930[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on April 2, 2010[5]. He worked as a writer[6], jazz musician[7], journalist[8], and music critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mike Zwerin was born in New York City[2].
  • Mike Zwerin passed away in Paris[4].
  • Mike Zwerin died in 12th arrondissement of Paris[11].
  • Mike Zwerin was born on May 18, 1930[3].
  • Mike Zwerin died on April 2, 2010[5].
  • Mike Zwerin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Mike Zwerin worked as a writer[6].
  • Mike Zwerin worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Mike Zwerin's professions included journalist[8].
  • Mike Zwerin worked as a music critic[9].
  • Mike Zwerin's field of work was jazz[13].
  • Mike Zwerin was educated at University of Miami[14].
  • Mike Zwerin was educated at High School of Music & Art[15].
  • Mike Zwerin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[16].
  • Mike Zwerin is recorded as male[17].
  • Mike Zwerin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mike Zwerin's genre is jazz[19].
  • The cause of death was disease[20].
  • Mike Zwerin's family name is recorded as Q36994305[21].
  • Mike Zwerin's given name is recorded as Michael[22].
  • Mike Zwerin's given name is recorded as Mike[23].
  • Mike Zwerin's official website is recorded as http://www.mikezwerin.com/[24].
  • Mike Zwerin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Mike Zwerin's instrument is recorded as trombone[26].
  • Mike Zwerin's instrument is recorded as trumpet[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1930-05-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2010-04-02[31]

  • Genre(s): jazz[32]

  • Community tags: jazz[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 30f7e08d-e1e3-4655-95a3-7eda8f668906[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Mike Zwerin… he was born on May 18, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Miami[14], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37], headquartered in Coral Gables[38] and High School of Music & Art[15], an art academy[39], in United States[40], founded in 1936[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], jazz musician[7], journalist[8], and music critic[9]. Mike Zwerin's field of work was jazz[13].

Recognition

Mike Zwerin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[16].

Death and Burial

Mike Zwerin died on April 2, 2010[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[42], in France[43], founded in -0300[44] and 12th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[45], in France[46], founded in 1860[47]. The cause of death was disease[20].

Why It Matters

Mike Zwerin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Mike Zwerin born?

Mike Zwerin's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Mike Zwerin die?

Mike Zwerin passed away in Paris[4].

What did Mike Zwerin do for work?

Mike Zwerin worked as writer[6], jazz musician[7], journalist[8], and music critic[9].

Where did Mike Zwerin go to school?

Mike Zwerin was educated at University of Miami[14] and High School of Music & Art[15].

What awards did Mike Zwerin receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Michael, Mike
    Field of work jazz
    Family name Q36994305
    Country of citizenship United States
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