Al Jarreau

Summary

Al Jarreau is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Milwaukee^[2]. He was born on March 12, 1940^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on February 12, 2017^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], jazz musician^[8], social worker^[9], and percussionist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,634 views/month, #5,427 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee^[2].
• Al Jarreau passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Al Jarreau was born on March 12, 1940^[3].
• Al Jarreau died on February 12, 2017^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Al Jarreau held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Al Jarreau's professions included singer^[6].
• Al Jarreau's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Al Jarreau worked as a jazz musician^[8].
• Al Jarreau's professions included social worker^[9].
• Al Jarreau's professions included percussionist^[10].
• Al Jarreau was educated at University of Iowa^[14].
• Al Jarreau's education included a stint at Ripon College^[15].
• Al Jarreau was educated at Lincoln High School^[16].
• Al Jarreau received the Frankfurter Musikpreis^[17].
• Al Jarreau received the Grammy Awards^[18].
• Al Jarreau received the list of artists with Hollywood Walk of Fame recording stars^[19].
• Al Jarreau received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].
• Al Jarreau received the honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[21].
• Al Jarreau received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[22].
• Al Jarreau was influenced by Johnny Mathis^[23].
• Al Jarreau is recorded as male^[24].
• Al Jarreau's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Al Jarreau's member of sports team is recorded as Ripon Red Hawks baseball^[26].
• Al Jarreau's member of sports team is recorded as Ripon Red Hawks men's basketball^[27].

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Origins and Family

Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee^[2]. He was born on March 12, 1940^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa^[14], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1847^[30], headquartered in Iowa City^[31]; Ripon College^[15], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1851^[34]; and Lincoln High School^[16], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1923^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], jazz musician^[8], social worker^[9], and percussionist^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Frankfurter Musikpreis^[17], an art prize^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1982^[40]; Grammy Awards^[18], a music award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1958^[43]; list of artists with Hollywood Walk of Fame recording stars^[19], a Wikimedia list of persons by award or recognition received^[44]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], a commemorative plaque^[45], in United States^[46]; honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[21], an award^[47], in United States^[48]; and Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[22], a Grammy Awards^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1959^[51].

Death and Burial

Al Jarreau died on February 12, 2017^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. Recorded cause of death include respiratory failure^[52], pneumonia^[53], and seizure^[54]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Al Jarreau ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,634 views/month, #5,427 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Al Jarreau born?

Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee^[2].

Where did Al Jarreau die?

Al Jarreau died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Al Jarreau do for work?

Al Jarreau worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], jazz musician^[8], social worker^[9], and percussionist^[10].

Where did Al Jarreau go to school?

Al Jarreau was educated at University of Iowa^[14], Ripon College^[15], and Lincoln High School^[16].

What awards did Al Jarreau receive?

Honors received include Frankfurter Musikpreis^[17], Grammy Awards^[18], list of artists with Hollywood Walk of Fame recording stars^[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].