Sonny Rollins
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Summary
Sonny Rollins was born on September 7, 1930[1], in Harlem[2]. He died on May 25, 2026[3], in Woodstock[4]. He worked as a composer[5], bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz saxophonist[8], and saxophonist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,828 views/month, #6,593 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: New York City[11]
- Date of birth: 1930[12]
- Date of death: 2026[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[15]
- Occupation: jazz musician[16], musician[17]
- Field of work: jazz[18], saxophone performance[19]
- Educated at: Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics[20]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], Paul Acket Award[22], Kennedy Center Honors[23], Guggenheim Fellowship[24], National Medal of Arts[25], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[26], NEA Jazz Masters[27], Polar Music Prize[28]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], Sonny Rollins Quartet[30]
- Influenced by: Charlie Parker[31], Coleman Hawkins[32], Thelonious Monk[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Genre: jazz[35], post-bop[36]
- Record label: Blue Note[37], Contemporary Records[38], Prestige[39]
- Discography: Sonny Rollins discography[40]
- Commons category: Sonny Rollins[41]
- Archives at: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[42]
- Cause of death: pulmonary fibrosis[43]
- Residence: Woodstock[44]
- Family name: Rollins[45]
- Given name: Walter[46], Theodore[47]
- Official website: https://sonnyrollins.com[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sonny Rollins[49]
- Described at URL: https://baike.sogou.com/v1274852.htm[50]
- Manner of death: natural causes[51]
Why It Matters
Sonny Rollins has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Géraldine Laurent[54], a jazz musician[55], b. 1975[56], of France[57], awarded the Prix Django Reinhardt[58].
FAQs
Where was Sonny Rollins born?
Sonny Rollins's place of birth was Harlem[2].
Where did Sonny Rollins die?
Sonny Rollins died in Woodstock[4].
What did Sonny Rollins do for work?
Sonny Rollins worked as a composer[5], bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz saxophonist[8], and saxophonist[9].
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[54].