Oscar Peterson
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Oscar Peterson
Summary
Oscar Peterson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on August 15, 1925[3]. He died in Mississauga[4]. He died on December 23, 2007[5]. He worked as a jazz pianist[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,162 views/month, #6,422 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Oscar Peterson was born in Montreal[2].
- Oscar Peterson passed away in Mississauga[4].
- Oscar Peterson was born on August 15, 1925[3].
- Oscar Peterson died on December 23, 2007[5].
- Burial took place at Erindale[12].
- Oscar Peterson held citizenship in Canada[13].
- Oscar Peterson's professions included jazz pianist[6].
- Oscar Peterson worked as a bandleader[7].
- Oscar Peterson worked as a composer[8].
- Oscar Peterson worked as a musicologist[9].
- Oscar Peterson worked as an actor[10].
- Oscar Peterson's professions included jazz musician[14].
- Oscar Peterson was educated at The Royal Conservatory of Music[15].
- Oscar Peterson's education included a stint at High School of Montreal[16].
- Oscar Peterson received the Canadian Music Hall of Fame[17].
- Oscar Peterson received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award[18].
- Oscar Peterson received the Glenn Gould Prize[19].
- Oscar Peterson received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[20].
- Oscar Peterson received the Praemium Imperiale[21].
- Oscar Peterson received the BBC Jazz Awards[22].
- Oscar Peterson was a member of The Oscar Peterson Trio[23].
- Oscar Peterson was a member of Roy Eldridge Quartet[24].
- Oscar Peterson was a member of The Milt Jackson Big 4[25].
- Oscar Peterson was a member of The Ben Webster Quintet[26].
- Oscar Peterson is recorded as male[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Oscar Peterson was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on August 15, 1925[3].
Education
Educated at The Royal Conservatory of Music[15], a conservatory[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1886[30] and High School of Montreal[16], a high school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1843[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include jazz pianist[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], actor[10], and jazz musician[14].
Recognition
Awards received include Canadian Music Hall of Fame[17], a music hall of fame[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1978[36]; Governor General's Performing Arts Award[18], a group of awards[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1992[39]; Glenn Gould Prize[19], a music award[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1987[42]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[20], a lifetime achievement award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1962[45]; Praemium Imperiale[21], an international award[46], founded in 1988[47]; and BBC Jazz Awards[22], a music award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 2001[50].
Death and Burial
Oscar Peterson died on December 23, 2007[5]. He passed away in Mississauga[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[51]. He is buried at Erindale[12].
Why It Matters
Oscar Peterson ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,162 views/month, #6,422 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Eldar Djangirov[54], a pianist[55], b. 1987[56], of United States[57].
FAQs
Where was Oscar Peterson born?
Oscar Peterson's place of birth was Montreal[2].
Where did Oscar Peterson die?
Oscar Peterson passed away in Mississauga[4].
What did Oscar Peterson do for work?
Oscar Peterson worked as jazz pianist[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], and actor[10].
Where did Oscar Peterson go to school?
Oscar Peterson was educated at The Royal Conservatory of Music[15] and High School of Montreal[16].
What awards did Oscar Peterson receive?
Honors received include Canadian Music Hall of Fame[17], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[18], Glenn Gould Prize[19], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[20].
Who did Oscar Peterson influence?
Oscar Peterson has been cited as an influence by Eldar Djangirov[54].