Sonny Rollins
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Sonny Rollins
Summary
Sonny Rollins is a human[1]. He was born in Harlem[2]. He was born on September 7, 1930[3]. He died in Woodstock[4]. He died on May 25, 2026[5]. He worked as a composer[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz saxophonist[9], and saxophonist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (537 views/month, #6,593 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Harlem[2], Sonny Rollins…
- Sonny Rollins's place of birth was New York City[12].
- Sonny Rollins passed away in Woodstock[4].
- Sonny Rollins was born on September 7, 1930[3].
- Sonny Rollins was born on 1930[13].
- Sonny Rollins died on May 25, 2026[5].
- Sonny Rollins died on 2026[14].
- Sonny Rollins held citizenship in Algérien[15].
- Sonny Rollins is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
- Sonny Rollins's professions included composer[6].
- Sonny Rollins's professions included bandleader[7].
- Sonny Rollins worked as a conductor[8].
- Sonny Rollins worked as a jazz saxophonist[9].
- Sonny Rollins worked as a saxophonist[10].
- Sonny Rollins worked as a jazz musician[17].
- Sonny Rollins's field of work was jazz[18].
- Sonny Rollins's field of work was saxophone performance[19].
- Sonny Rollins's education included a stint at Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics[20].
- Sonny Rollins received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
- Sonny Rollins received the Paul Acket Award[22].
- Sonny Rollins received the Kennedy Center Honors[23].
- Sonny Rollins received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
- Sonny Rollins received the National Medal of Arts[25].
- Sonny Rollins received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[26].
- Sonny Rollins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Harlem[2], a neighborhood of Manhattan[28], in United States[29], founded in 1653[30] and New York City[12], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Recorded date of birth include September 7, 1930[3] and 1930[13]. Sonny Rollins is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
Education
Sonny Rollins was educated at Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz saxophonist[9], saxophonist[10], and jazz musician[17]. Fields of work include jazz[18], a music genre[34], founded in 1917[35] and saxophone performance[19].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], a lifetime achievement award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1962[38]; Paul Acket Award[22], a music award[39], in Netherlands[40]; Kennedy Center Honors[23], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1978[43]; Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; National Medal of Arts[25], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1984[49]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[26], a state decoration[50], in Austria[51], founded in 1955[52].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include May 25, 2026[5] and 2026[14]. Sonny Rollins passed away in Woodstock[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis[53].
Why It Matters
Sonny Rollins ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (537 views/month, #6,593 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Géraldine Laurent[56], a jazz musician[57], b. 1975[58], of France[59], awarded the Prix Django Reinhardt[60].
FAQs
Where was Sonny Rollins born?
Sonny Rollins's place of birth was Harlem[2].
Where did Sonny Rollins die?
Sonny Rollins passed away in Woodstock[4].
What did Sonny Rollins do for work?
Sonny Rollins worked as composer[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], jazz saxophonist[9], and saxophonist[10].
Where did Sonny Rollins go to school?
Sonny Rollins was educated at Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics[20].
What awards did Sonny Rollins receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], Paul Acket Award[22], Kennedy Center Honors[23], and Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
Who did Sonny Rollins influence?
Sonny Rollins has been cited as an influence by Géraldine Laurent[56].