Pepper Adams

American saxophonist (1930-1986)
Person human Q552381
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Pepper Adams

Summary

Pepper Adams is a human[1]. Born in Highland Park[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1930[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on September 10, 1986[5]. He worked as a composer[6], jazz musician[7], saxophonist[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pepper Adams was born in Highland Park[2].
  • Pepper Adams passed away in New York City[4].
  • Pepper Adams was born on October 8, 1930[3].
  • Pepper Adams died on September 10, 1986[5].
  • Pepper Adams held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Pepper Adams's professions included composer[6].
  • Pepper Adams worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Pepper Adams's professions included saxophonist[8].
  • Pepper Adams worked as a recording artist[9].
  • Pepper Adams was educated at Wayne State University[12].
  • Pepper Adams is recorded as male[13].
  • Pepper Adams's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Pepper Adams's genre is jazz[15].
  • Pepper Adams's record label is recorded as Savoy Records[16].
  • Pepper Adams's record label is recorded as Enja Records[17].
  • Pepper Adams's discography is recorded as Pepper Adams discography[18].
  • Pepper Adams's Commons category is recorded as Pepper Adams[19].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[20].
  • Pepper Adams's family name is recorded as Adams[21].
  • Pepper Adams's given name is recorded as Park[22].
  • Pepper Adams's given name is recorded as Frederick[23].
  • Pepper Adams's pseudonym is recorded as Pepper Adams[24].
  • Pepper Adams's official website is recorded as http://www.pepperadams.com/[25].
  • Pepper Adams's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pepper Adams[26].
  • Pepper Adams's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pepper Adams was born in Highland Park[2]. He was born on October 8, 1930[3].

Education

Pepper Adams's education included a stint at Wayne State University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], jazz musician[7], saxophonist[8], and recording artist[9].

Death and Burial

Pepper Adams died on September 10, 1986[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Pepper Adams ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Pepper Adams born?

Pepper Adams was born in Highland Park[2].

Where did Pepper Adams die?

Pepper Adams died in New York City[4].

What did Pepper Adams do for work?

Pepper Adams worked as composer[6], jazz musician[7], saxophonist[8], and recording artist[9].

Where did Pepper Adams go to school?

Pepper Adams was educated at Wayne State University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Park, Frederick
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Different from Thomas Dianne
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
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