Woody Herman
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Summary
Woody Herman was born on May 16, 1913[1], in Milwaukee[2]. He died on October 29, 1987[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], bandleader[6], clarinetist[7], saxophonist[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,201 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: jazz musician[13], singer[14], recording artist[15], musician[16]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18]
- Member of: Woody Herman and His Orchestra[19], Woody Herman Big Band[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: jazz[22]
- Record label: Capitol Records[23], Concord Records[24], Decca[25]
- Discography: Woody Herman discography[26]
- Commons category: Woody Herman[27]
- Cause of death: pulmonary emphysema[28]
- Family name: Herman[29]
- Given name: Woodrow[30], Charles[31]
- Official website: http://www.woodyherman.com/[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Woody Herman[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Instrument: saxophone[35], clarinet[36], voice[37]
- Name in native language: Woody Herman[38]
Product Details
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Type: Person[39]
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Country: US[40]
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Began / founded: 1913-05-16[41]
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Ended / dissolved: 1987-10-29[42]
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Genre(s): jazz[43]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, jazz[44]
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MusicBrainz ID: 73bb2ece-7ef7-4ee9-b3a0-bffe0b481bb0[45]
Why It Matters
Woody Herman has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Woody Herman born?
Woody Herman's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].
Where did Woody Herman die?
Woody Herman died in Los Angeles[4].
What did Woody Herman do for work?
Woody Herman worked as a conductor[5], bandleader[6], clarinetist[7], saxophonist[8], and composer[9].
What awards did Woody Herman receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].