Afrika Bambaataa
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Summary
Afrika Bambaataa is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 17, 1957[3]. He died in Pennsylvania[4]. He died on April 9, 2026[5]. He worked as a disc jockey[6], rapper[7], record producer[8], songwriter[9], and singer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,640 views/month, #5,476 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in New York City[2].
- Born in The Bronx[12].
- Afrika Bambaataa died in Pennsylvania[4].
- Afrika Bambaataa passed away in Philadelphia[13].
- Afrika Bambaataa was born on April 17, 1957[3].
- Afrika Bambaataa died on April 9, 2026[5].
- Afrika Bambaataa held citizenship in United States[14].
- Afrika Bambaataa is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
- Afrika Bambaataa worked as a disc jockey[6].
- Afrika Bambaataa worked as a rapper[7].
- Afrika Bambaataa's professions included record producer[8].
- Afrika Bambaataa's professions included songwriter[9].
- Afrika Bambaataa worked as a singer[10].
- Afrika Bambaataa's professions included activist[16].
- Afrika Bambaataa's field of work was hip-hop[17].
- Afrika Bambaataa was a member of Black Spades[18].
- Afrika Bambaataa was a member of Universal Zulu Nation[19].
- Afrika Bambaataa was a member of Soulsonic Force[20].
- Afrika Bambaataa was a member of Time Zone[21].
- Afrika Bambaataa is recorded as male[22].
- Afrika Bambaataa's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- Afrika Bambaataa's genre is hip-hop[24].
- Afrika Bambaataa's genre is electro house[25].
- Afrika Bambaataa's genre is electronic music[26].
- Afrika Bambaataa's genre is breakbeat[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and The Bronx[12], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1898[33]. Afrika Bambaataa was born on April 17, 1957[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include disc jockey[6], rapper[7], record producer[8], songwriter[9], singer[10], and activist[16]. Afrika Bambaataa's field of work was hip-hop[17].
Death and Burial
Afrika Bambaataa died on April 9, 2026[5]. Recorded place of death include Pennsylvania[4], an U.S. state[34], in United States[35], founded in 1787[36] and Philadelphia[13], a city of Pennsylvania[37], in United States[38], founded in 1682[39]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[40].
Why It Matters
Afrika Bambaataa ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,640 views/month, #5,476 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Afrika Bambaataa born?
Born in New York City[2].
Where did Afrika Bambaataa die?
Afrika Bambaataa died in Pennsylvania[4].
What did Afrika Bambaataa do for work?
Afrika Bambaataa worked as disc jockey[6], rapper[7], record producer[8], songwriter[9], and singer[10].