Paul Chambers
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Summary
Paul Chambers was born on April 22, 1935[1], in Pittsburgh[2]. He died on January 4, 1969[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a composer[5], jazz musician[6], recording artist[7], and double-bassist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,284 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: The Evergreens Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Educated at: Cass Technical High School[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Genre: jazz[15], bebop[16]
- Record label: Blue Note[17]
- Discography: Paul Chambers discography[18]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[19]
- Family name: Chambers[20]
- Given name: Paul[21], Laurence[22], Dunbar[23]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[24]
- Manner of death: natural causes[25]
- Instrument: double bass[26]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- Birth name: Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers, Jr.[29]
- Name in native language: Paul Chambers[30]
- Different from: Paul Chambers[31]
- Start of work period: 1954[32]
- End of work period: 1969[33]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[34]
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Country: US[35]
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Began / founded: 1935-04-22[36]
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Ended / dissolved: 1969-01-04[37]
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Genre(s): hard bop, jazz[38]
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Community tags: american, bassist, hard bop, jazz[39]
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MusicBrainz ID: b6ff4fd0-03ae-41a6-942e-7de13124b970[40]
Why It Matters
Paul Chambers has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Paul Chambers born?
Paul Chambers's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
Where did Paul Chambers die?
Paul Chambers passed away in New York City[4].
What did Paul Chambers do for work?
Paul Chambers worked as a composer[5], jazz musician[6], recording artist[7], and double-bassist[8].
Where did Paul Chambers go to school?
Paul Chambers was educated at Cass Technical High School[13].