Tex Beneke

Summary

Tex Beneke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fort Worth^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1914^[3]. He died in Costa Mesa^[4]. He died on May 30, 2000^[5]. He worked as a bandleader^[6], conductor^[7], jazz musician^[8], singer^[9], and saxophonist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Tex Beneke was born in Fort Worth^[2].
• Tex Beneke passed away in Costa Mesa^[4].
• Tex Beneke was born on February 12, 1914^[3].
• Tex Beneke died on May 30, 2000^[5].
• Burial took place at Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum^[12].
• Tex Beneke held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Tex Beneke's professions included bandleader^[6].
• Tex Beneke's professions included conductor^[7].
• Tex Beneke worked as a jazz musician^[8].
• Tex Beneke's professions included singer^[9].
• Tex Beneke worked as a saxophonist^[10].
• Tex Beneke received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[14].
• Tex Beneke was a member of Glenn Miller & His Orchestra^[15].
• Tex Beneke is recorded as male^[16].
• Tex Beneke's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Tex Beneke's genre is jazz^[18].
• Tex Beneke's record label is recorded as RCA Victor^[19].
• Tex Beneke's Commons category is recorded as Tex Beneke^[20].
• Tex Beneke's family name is recorded as Beneke^[21].
• Tex Beneke's given name is recorded as Gordon Lee^[22].
• Tex Beneke's instrument is recorded as saxophone^[23].
• Tex Beneke's instrument is recorded as voice^[24].
• Tex Beneke's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gordon Lee Beneke'}^[25].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[26]

• Country: US^[27]

• Began / founded: 1914-02-12^[28]

• Ended / dissolved: 2000-05-30^[29]

• Genre(s): jazz, swing^[30]

• Community tags: jazz, swing^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 45878222-97a1-414f-9a93-13ff8de5f83f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Fort Worth^[2], Tex Beneke… he was born on February 12, 1914^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader^[6], conductor^[7], jazz musician^[8], singer^[9], and saxophonist^[10].

Recognition

Tex Beneke received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[14].

Death and Burial

Tex Beneke died on May 30, 2000^[5]. He died in Costa Mesa^[4]. Burial took place at Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum^[12].

Why It Matters

Tex Beneke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Tex Beneke born?

Tex Beneke was born in Fort Worth^[2].

Where did Tex Beneke die?

Tex Beneke died in Costa Mesa^[4].

What did Tex Beneke do for work?

Tex Beneke worked as bandleader^[6], conductor^[7], jazz musician^[8], singer^[9], and saxophonist^[10].

What awards did Tex Beneke receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[14].