Quincy Jones

American record producer and composer (1933–2024)
Person human Q193645
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Quincy Jones

Summary

Quincy Jones is a human[1]. Born in South Side[2], he… he passed away in Bel Air[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], jazz trumpeter[5], composer[6], bandleader[7], and record producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.013% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109,898 views/month, #130 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in South Side[2], Quincy Jones…
  • Quincy Jones's place of birth was United States[10].
  • Quincy Jones passed away in Bel Air[3].
  • Quincy Jones is buried at Hillside Memorial Park[11].
  • Quincy Jones's father was Quincy Delight Jones[12].
  • Quincy Jones's mother was Sarah Frances Wells[13].
  • Quincy Jones was married to Jeri Caldwell[14].
  • Among Quincy Jones's spouses was Ulla Andersson[15].
  • Quincy Jones was married to Peggy Lipton[16].
  • A child of Quincy Jones was Quincy Jones III[17].
  • A child of Quincy Jones was Q6404568[18].
  • A child of Quincy Jones was Rashida Jones[19].
  • A child of Quincy Jones was Kenya Kinski-Jones[20].
  • A child of Quincy Jones was Jolie Jones[21].
  • A child of Quincy Jones was Martina Jones[22].
  • Quincy Jones held citizenship in United States[23].
  • English was Quincy Jones's native language[24].
  • Quincy Jones worked as a conductor[4].
  • Quincy Jones worked as a jazz trumpeter[5].
  • Quincy Jones's professions included composer[6].
  • Quincy Jones's professions included bandleader[7].
  • Quincy Jones's professions included record producer[8].
  • Quincy Jones's professions included songwriter[25].
  • Quincy Jones's field of work was music[26].
  • Quincy Jones's field of work was film score[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include South Side[2], a neighborhood[28], in United States[29] and United States[10], a sovereign state[30], in United States[31], founded in 1776[32]. Quincy Jones's father was Quincy Delight Jones[12]. His mother was Sarah Frances Wells[13]. English was his native language[24].

Education

Educated at Berklee College of Music[33], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in Boston[37] and Garfield High School[38], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1920[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], jazz trumpeter[5], composer[6], bandleader[7], record producer[8], and songwriter[25]. Fields of work include music[26], a type of arts[42]; film score[27], a music genre[43]; jazz[44], a music genre[45], founded in 1917[46]; trumpet performance[47]; composed musical work[48], a type of work of art[49]; and music production[50], a manufacturing process[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[52], Marian Anderson Award[53], Grammy Trustees Award[54], Grammy Legend Award[55], MusiCares Person of the Year[56], and National Humanities Medal[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jeri Caldwell[14]; Ulla Andersson[15], a singer[58], b. 1946[59], of Sweden[60]; and Peggy Lipton[16], a singer[61], 1946–2019[62], of United States[63]. Children include Quincy Jones III[17], a film producer[64], b. 1968[65], of Sweden[66]; Q6404568[18], an actor[67], b. 1974[68], of United States[69]; Rashida Jones[19], an actor[70], b. 1976[71], of United States[72], awarded the Time 100[73], specialised in acting[74]; Kenya Kinski-Jones[20], a model[75], b. 1993[76], of United States[77]; Jolie Jones[21], a musician[78]; and Martina Jones[22].

Death and Burial

Quincy Jones died in Bel Air[3]. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Quincy Jones include Joe Hisaishi[79], a composer[80], b. 1950[81], of Japan[82], awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon[83].

Why It Matters

Quincy Jones ranks in the top 0.013% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109,898 views/month, #130 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

He has been cited as an influence by Joe Hisaishi[86], a composer[87], b. 1950[88], of Japan[89], awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon[90].

Entities named for him include Joe Hisaishi[79], a composer[80], b. 1950[81], of Japan[82], awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon[83].

FAQs

Where was Quincy Jones born?

Quincy Jones was born in South Side[2].

Where did Quincy Jones die?

Quincy Jones died in Bel Air[3].

Who were Quincy Jones's parents?

Quincy Jones's father was Quincy Delight Jones[12]. Quincy Jones's mother was Sarah Frances Wells[13].

Who was Quincy Jones married to?

Quincy Jones's spouses include Jeri Caldwell[14], Ulla Andersson[15], and Peggy Lipton[16].

What did Quincy Jones do for work?

Quincy Jones worked as conductor[4], jazz trumpeter[5], composer[6], bandleader[7], and record producer[8].

Where did Quincy Jones go to school?

Quincy Jones was educated at Berklee College of Music[33] and Garfield High School[38].

What awards did Quincy Jones receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[52], Marian Anderson Award[53], Grammy Trustees Award[54], and Grammy Legend Award[55].

Who did Quincy Jones influence?

Quincy Jones has been cited as an influence by Joe Hisaishi[86].

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  1. 4d ago · KingGreenbean · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6d ago · Toghrul R · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative Richard A. Jones
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  3. 17d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 6w ago · A2D4 · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 8w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 9w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 11w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 13w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, jazz trumpeter, composer +13
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  13. 18w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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