Oliver Nelson
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Summary
Oliver Nelson was born on June 4, 1932[1], in St. Louis[2]. He died on October 28, 1975[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], saxophonist[7], bandleader[8], and jazz musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,508 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: October 27, 1975[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[14]
- Occupation: film score composer[15], recording artist[16], jazz saxophonist[17], music arranger[18], clarinetist[19], musician[20]
- Educated at: Washington University in St. Louis[21], Sumner High School[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: jazz[24], bebop[25], hard bop[26], jazz fusion[27], post-bop[28]
- Military branch: United States Marine Corps[29]
- Record label: Verve Records[30], Flying Dutchman Records[31], Argo Records[32], Prestige[33], Impulse![34]
- Discography: Oliver Nelson discography[35]
- Commons category: Oliver Nelson[36]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[37]
- Family name: Nelson[38]
- Given name: Oliver[39], Edward[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Instrument: saxophone[42], clarinet[43], alto saxophone[44], tenor saxophone[45], soprano saxophone[46]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
- Birth name: Oliver Edward Nelson[49]
- Name in native language: Oliver Nelson[50], Oliver E. Nelson[51]
Why It Matters
Oliver Nelson has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Oliver Nelson born?
Oliver Nelson was born in St. Louis[2].
Where did Oliver Nelson die?
Oliver Nelson died in Los Angeles[4].
What did Oliver Nelson do for work?
Oliver Nelson worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], saxophonist[7], bandleader[8], and jazz musician[9].
Where did Oliver Nelson go to school?
Oliver Nelson was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[21] and Sumner High School[22].