Ted Lewis
Ted Lewis was an American actor, bandleader, conductor, clarinetist, jazz musician and singer (1890–1971). He was born in Circleville and died in New York City.
Ted Lewis
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- Full name
- Theodore Leopold Friedman.
- Born
- 1890. · Circleville.
- Died
- 1971. · New York City.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- actor, bandleader, conductor, clarinetist, singer and musician.
- Fields
- music, jazz and singing.
- Languages
- English.
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Ted Lewis was an American actor, bandleader, conductor, clarinetist, jazz musician and singer (1890–1971). He was born in Circleville and died in New York City.
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1890
Ted Lewis born at Circleville.
1971
Ted Lewis died at New York City.
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Circleville.
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- Lewis, Ted (06 June 1890–25 August 1971), entertainer, musician, and bandleader, American National Biography Online, 2000
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2000
- Lewis, Ted (jazz), Oxford Music Online, 2003
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2003
- Lewis, Ted, Oxford Music Online, 2015
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2015
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- MusicBrainz artist record for Ted Lewis
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q447255: Ted Lewis
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Lewis, Ted (06 June 1890–25 August 1971), entertainer, musician, and bandleader, American National Biography Online, 2000Crossref registry
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Lewis, Ted (jazz), Oxford Music Online, 2003Crossref registry
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Lewis, Ted, Oxford Music Online, 2015Crossref registry
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MusicBrainz artist record for Ted LewisMetaBrainz Foundation
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Ted Lewis is recorded as actor, bandleader, conductor, clarinetist and singer. Recorded at birth as Theodore Leopold Friedman. Connected to 3 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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