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Tito Puente was born in New York City, New York, United States on April 20, 1923. Public records list Tito Puente as an actor, bandleader and conductor. Death is recorded on May 31, 2000, at the age of 77. Education on record includes Norman Thomas High School. Recorded honors include National Medal of Arts, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2003), Library of Congress Living Legend and 3 more.
My Take
Tito Puente is one of those rare figures whose music outlived him entirely, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Born in New York in 1923, the King of the Timbales turned mambo and Latin jazz into something irresistible, racking up Grammys, a Lifetime Achievement award, and a National Medal of Arts along the way. What I love is that his virtuosity never felt cold; he played with a grin, and you can feel the joy in every roll. Music exists to move people, and Puente understood that to his core. You cannot tell the story of Latin music without him standing at the very center.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tito Puente
- Name (Japanese)
- ティト・プエンテ
- Reading
- てぃと・ぷえんて
- Born
- April 20, 1923 – May 31, 2000
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / bandleader / conductor / composer / salsa musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Norman Thomas High School
Awards & achievements
- National Medal of Arts
- 2003 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- 1995 Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1979 Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording
- 1984 Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album
- 1991 Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album
- 2000 Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tito%20Puente
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%97%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317122
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tito Puente born?
Tito Puente was born on April 20, 1923.
When did Tito Puente die?
Tito Puente died on May 31, 2000, aged 77.
Where was Tito Puente from?
Tito Puente was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Tito Puente do?
Tito Puente worked as actor, bandleader, conductor, composer, salsa musician.
Which high school did Tito Puente attend?
Tito Puente attended Norman Thomas High School.
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