Ralph J. Gleason

American music critic (1917–1975)
Person human Q254804
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Ralph J. Gleason

Summary

Ralph J. Gleason is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1917[3]. He passed away in California[4]. He died on June 3, 1975[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], essayist[7], journalist[8], and music critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ralph J. Gleason's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Ralph J. Gleason passed away in California[4].
  • Ralph J. Gleason was born on March 1, 1917[3].
  • Ralph J. Gleason was born on 1917[11].
  • Ralph J. Gleason died on June 3, 1975[5].
  • Ralph J. Gleason died on 1975[12].
  • Ralph J. Gleason held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ralph J. Gleason worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Ralph J. Gleason worked as an essayist[7].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's professions included journalist[8].
  • Ralph J. Gleason worked as a music critic[9].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's field of work was jazz[14].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's field of work was music criticism[15].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's field of work was pop music[16].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's field of work was popular music[17].
  • Ralph J. Gleason was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Ralph J. Gleason is recorded as male[19].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's family name is recorded as Gleason[21].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's given name is recorded as Ralph[22].
  • Ralph J. Gleason's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Ralph J. Gleason's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 1, 1917[3] and 1917[11].

Education

Ralph J. Gleason was educated at Columbia University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], essayist[7], journalist[8], and music critic[9]. Fields of work include jazz[14], a music genre[24], founded in 1917[25]; music criticism[15], an academic discipline[26]; pop music[16], a music genre[27], founded in 1950[28]; and popular music[17], a music genre[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 3, 1975[5] and 1975[12]. Ralph J. Gleason passed away in California[4].

Why It Matters

Ralph J. Gleason ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ralph J. Gleason born?

Born in New York City[2], Ralph J. Gleason…

Where did Ralph J. Gleason die?

Ralph J. Gleason died in California[4].

What did Ralph J. Gleason do for work?

Ralph J. Gleason worked as musicologist[6], essayist[7], journalist[8], and music critic[9].

Where did Ralph J. Gleason go to school?

Ralph J. Gleason was educated at Columbia University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth New York City
    Citizenship
    Educated at Columbia University
    Occupation musicologist, essayist, journalist +1
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