Alton Ellis
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Summary
Alton Ellis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston[2]. He was born on September 1, 1938[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 10, 2008[5]. He worked as a singer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Kingston[2].
- Alton Ellis's place of birth was Trenchtown[8].
- Alton Ellis passed away in London[4].
- Alton Ellis was born on September 1, 1938[3].
- Alton Ellis died on October 10, 2008[5].
- Alton Ellis held citizenship in Jamaica[9].
- Alton Ellis's professions included singer[6].
- Alton Ellis received the Order of Distinction[10].
- Alton Ellis is recorded as male[11].
- Alton Ellis's instance of is recorded as human[12].
- Alton Ellis's genre is rocksteady[13].
- Alton Ellis's genre is reggae[14].
- Alton Ellis's record label is recorded as Studio One[15].
- Alton Ellis's record label is recorded as Island Records[16].
- Alton Ellis's Commons category is recorded as Alton Ellis[17].
- The cause of death was cancer[18].
- Alton Ellis's family name is recorded as Ellis[19].
- Alton Ellis's given name is recorded as Alton[20].
- Alton Ellis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
- Alton Ellis's instrument is recorded as voice[22].
- Alton Ellis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alton Ellis'}[23].
- Alton Ellis's start of work period is recorded as 1959[24].
- Alton Ellis's P14750 is recorded as BE7F-E43A-15AB-9AE2-F0DA[25].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Other[26]
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Country: JM[27]
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Began / founded: 1960[28]
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Ended / dissolved: 1970[29]
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MusicBrainz ID: 480173e6-e0c0-402b-8cc7-f268410ebadb[30]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Kingston[2], a city[31], in Jamaica[32], founded in 1692[33] and Trenchtown[8], a town[34], in Jamaica[35]. Alton Ellis was born on September 1, 1938[3].
Career and Affiliations
Alton Ellis's professions included singer[6].
Recognition
Alton Ellis received the Order of Distinction[10].
Death and Burial
Alton Ellis died on October 10, 2008[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18].
Why It Matters
Alton Ellis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Alton Ellis born?
Born in Kingston[2].
Where did Alton Ellis die?
Alton Ellis passed away in London[4].
What did Alton Ellis do for work?
Alton Ellis worked as singer[6].
What awards did Alton Ellis receive?
Honors received include Order of Distinction[10].