Vince Guaraldi
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Summary
Vince Guaraldi was born on July 17, 1928[1], in San Francisco[2]. He died on February 6, 1976[3], in Menlo Park[4]. He worked as a composer[5], jazz musician[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,457 views/month, #6,813 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: North Beach[11]
- Place of burial: Holy Cross Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Educated at: San Francisco State University[14], Abraham Lincoln High School[15]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition[16]
- Member of: The Vince Guaraldi Quartet[17]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: jazz[20], West Coast jazz[21], Latin jazz[22], bossa nova[23], soundtrack[24]
- Military branch: United States Army[25]
- Record label: Warner Bros. Records[26], Fantasy[27], Concord[28], Craft Recordings[29], Warner Bros.-Seven Arts[30], Omnivore Recordings[31], Columbia Masterworks[32]
- Discography: Vince Guaraldi discography[33]
- Commons category: Vince Guaraldi[34]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[35]
- Family name: Dellaglio[36], Q37082803[37]
- Given name: Vincent Anthony[38]
- Official website: http://www.vinceguaraldi.com/[39]
- Relative: Muzzy Marcellino[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Instrument: piano[42]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Birth name: Vincent Anthony Dellaglio[45]
- Name in native language: Vincent Anthony Guaraldi[46]
- Start of work period: 1953[47]
Why It Matters
Vince Guaraldi has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Vince Guaraldi born?
Vince Guaraldi's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
Where did Vince Guaraldi die?
Vince Guaraldi passed away in Menlo Park[4].
What did Vince Guaraldi do for work?
Vince Guaraldi worked as a composer[5], jazz musician[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and recording artist[9].
Where did Vince Guaraldi go to school?
Vince Guaraldi was educated at San Francisco State University[14] and Abraham Lincoln High School[15].
What awards did Vince Guaraldi receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition[16].