Tito Puente
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Summary
Tito Puente was born on April 20, 1923[1], in New York City[2]. He died on May 31, 2000[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an actor[5], bandleader[6], conductor[7], composer[8], and salsa musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,288 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: June 1, 2000[11]
- Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery[12]
- Child: Audrey Puente[13], Tito Puente, Jr.[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: percussionist[16], recording artist[17], musician[18]
- Educated at: Juilliard School[19], Norman Thomas High School[20]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[21], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[22], Library of Congress Living Legend[23], Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[24], Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording[25], Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album[26], Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album[27], International Latin Music Hall of Fame[28], Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Genre: music of Latin America[33], salsa[34]
- Military branch: United States Navy[35]
- Record label: Fania Records[36], Tico Records[37]
- Discography: Tito Puente discography[38]
- Commons category: Tito Puente[39]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[40]
- Family name: Puente[41]
- Given name: Ernesto Antonio[42]
- Manner of death: cardiac surgery[43]
- Instrument: timbales[44], vibraphone[45], voice[46], timpani[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48], Spanish[49]
- Birth name: Ernesto Antonio Puente[50]
- Name in native language: Tito Puente[51]
Why It Matters
Tito Puente has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Tito Puente born?
Tito Puente's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Tito Puente die?
Tito Puente passed away in New York City[4].
What did Tito Puente do for work?
Tito Puente worked as an actor[5], bandleader[6], conductor[7], composer[8], and salsa musician[9].
Where did Tito Puente go to school?
Tito Puente was educated at Juilliard School[19] and Norman Thomas High School[20].
What awards did Tito Puente receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[21], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[22], Library of Congress Living Legend[23], and Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[24].