Tommy Flanagan

American jazz pianist (1930-2001)
Person human Q498723
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Summary

Tommy Flanagan was born on March 16, 1930[1], in Detroit[2]. He died on November 16, 2001[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], screenwriter[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,921 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
  • Occupation: musician[13]
  • Award received: NEA Jazz Masters[14]
  • Member of: The Super Jazz Trio[15], Curtis Fuller's Quintet[16], Jazz Artists Guild[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Genre: jazz[19]
  • Record label: Blue Note[20], Enja Records[21]
  • Discography: Tommy Flanagan discography[22]
  • Commons category: Tommy Flanagan[23]
  • Family name: Flanagan[24]
  • Given name: Thomas[25], Lee[26]
  • Instrument: piano[27]
  • Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Birth name: Thomas Lee Flanagan[30]
  • Name in native language: Tommy Flanagan[31]
  • Different from: Thomas / Tom / Tommy Flanagan[32], Tommy Flanagan[33]

Why It Matters

Tommy Flanagan has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Tommy Flanagan born?

Tommy Flanagan's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Where did Tommy Flanagan die?

Tommy Flanagan passed away in New York City[4].

What did Tommy Flanagan do for work?

Tommy Flanagan worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], screenwriter[8], and recording artist[9].

What awards did Tommy Flanagan receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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