Nelson Riddle

American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator (1921-1985)
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Nelson Riddle
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Nelson Riddle

Summary

Nelson Riddle is a human[1]. He was born in Oradell[2]. He was born on June 1, 1921[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on October 6, 1985[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], film score composer[9], and orchestrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (794 views/month, #6,927 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oradell[2], Nelson Riddle…
  • Nelson Riddle died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Nelson Riddle was born on June 1, 1921[3].
  • Nelson Riddle died on October 6, 1985[5].
  • Nelson Riddle is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • Nelson Riddle held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Nelson Riddle's native language[14].
  • Nelson Riddle worked as a conductor[6].
  • Nelson Riddle's professions included bandleader[7].
  • Nelson Riddle worked as a composer[8].
  • Nelson Riddle's professions included film score composer[9].
  • Nelson Riddle worked as an orchestrator[10].
  • Nelson Riddle's professions included actor[15].
  • Nelson Riddle's education included a stint at Ridgewood High School[16].
  • Nelson Riddle's education included a stint at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School[17].
  • Nelson Riddle received the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[18].
  • Nelson Riddle received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Nelson Riddle was a member of Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra[20].
  • Nelson Riddle is recorded as male[21].
  • Nelson Riddle's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nelson Riddle's genre is jazz[23].
  • Nelson Riddle's genre is traditional pop[24].
  • Nelson Riddle's genre is big band music[25].
  • Nelson Riddle's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[26].
  • Nelson Riddle's record label is recorded as Liberty Records[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1921-06-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1985-10-06[31]

  • Genre(s): jazz[32]

  • Community tags: dance and electronica, jazz[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4308fdc4-7f8a-42f0-aaea-a8b397da5e3c[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Oradell[2], Nelson Riddle… he was born on June 1, 1921[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Ridgewood High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37] and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School[17], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1933[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], film score composer[9], orchestrator[10], and actor[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[18] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[41], in United States[42].

Death and Burial

Nelson Riddle died on October 6, 1985[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include kidney failure[43] and heart failure[44]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Nelson Riddle ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (794 views/month, #6,927 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Nelson Riddle born?

Nelson Riddle's place of birth was Oradell[2].

Where did Nelson Riddle die?

Nelson Riddle passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Nelson Riddle do for work?

Nelson Riddle worked as conductor[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], film score composer[9], and orchestrator[10].

Where did Nelson Riddle go to school?

Nelson Riddle was educated at Ridgewood High School[16] and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School[17].

What awards did Nelson Riddle receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[18] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [44] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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