John William Boone
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John William Boone, known as "Blind Boone," was a renowned African-American ragtime and classical pianist and composer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African-American musician
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blind person ⓘ classical musician ⓘ composer ⓘ human ⓘ ragtime musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1927 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1880 ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Missouri ragtime tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart disease ⓘ |
| causeOfDisability | illness in infancy ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1864-05-17 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1927-10-04 ⓘ |
| education | self-taught and informal musical training ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Boone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
classical music
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ragtime ⓘ |
| givenName | John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDisability | blindness ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | formerly enslaved family background ⓘ |
| instrument | piano ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| middleName | William NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryConflictContext | American Civil War (birth during final year) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Rachel Boone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | early ragtime era ⓘ |
| nickname | Blind Boone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first widely known African-American concert pianists
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fusion of classical and popular styles ⓘ touring concert career across the United States ⓘ virtuosic piano improvisation ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Camp Meeting No. 1
NERFINISHED
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Southern Rag Medley No. 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Marshfield Tornado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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performer ⓘ pianist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Miami, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Columbia, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Columbia, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Blind Boone House historic site in Columbia, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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