Barry White

American soul singer (1944–2003)
Person human Q213647
Barry White
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Barry White

Summary

Barry White is a human[1]. Born in Galveston[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1944[3]. He died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. He died on July 4, 2003[5]. He worked as a singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], bandleader[8], composer[9], and conductor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,732 views/month, #4,707 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Barry White was born in Galveston[2].
  • Barry White passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].
  • Barry White passed away in West Hollywood[12].
  • Barry White was born on September 12, 1944[3].
  • Barry White died on July 4, 2003[5].
  • Among Barry White's spouses was Glodean White[13].
  • Barry White held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Barry White's native language[15].
  • Barry White is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Barry White worked as a singer[6].
  • Barry White's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
  • Barry White's professions included bandleader[8].
  • Barry White's professions included composer[9].
  • Barry White's professions included conductor[10].
  • Barry White worked as a record producer[17].
  • Barry White was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[18].
  • Barry White received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Barry White is recorded as male[20].
  • Barry White's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Barry White's genre is soul[22].
  • Barry White's record label is recorded as 20th Century Fox Records[23].
  • Barry White's record label is recorded as A&M Records[24].
  • Barry White's discography is recorded as Barry White discography[25].
  • Barry White's Commons category is recorded as Barry White[26].
  • Barry White's voice type is recorded as bass-baritone[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Barry White's place of birth was Galveston[2]. He was born on September 12, 1944[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Barry White's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], bandleader[8], composer[9], conductor[10], and record producer[17].

Recognition

Barry White received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

Personal Life

Among Barry White's spouses was Glodean White[13].

Death and Burial

Barry White died on July 4, 2003[5]. Recorded place of death include Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4], a non-profit hospital[28], in United States[29], founded in 1902[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and West Hollywood[12], a city in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1984[34]. The cause of death was kidney failure[35].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Barry White include Varry Brava[36], a musical group[37], founded in 2009[38].

Why It Matters

Barry White ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,732 views/month, #4,707 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Varry Brava[36], a musical group[37], founded in 2009[38].

FAQs

Where was Barry White born?

Barry White's place of birth was Galveston[2].

Where did Barry White die?

Barry White died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].

Who was Barry White married to?

Barry White's spouses include Glodean White[13].

What did Barry White do for work?

Barry White worked as singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], bandleader[8], composer[9], and conductor[10].

Where did Barry White go to school?

Barry White was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[18].

What awards did Barry White receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Galveston
    Discography Barry White discography
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