Ben E. King

American singer (1938–2015)
Person human Q356140
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Ben E. King

Summary

Ben E. King is a human[1]. Born in Henderson[2], he… he was born on September 28, 1938[3]. He passed away in Teaneck[4]. He died on April 30, 2015[5]. He worked as a singer[6], songwriter[7], singer-songwriter[8], pianist[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,760 views/month, #6,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ben E. King's place of birth was Henderson[2].
  • Ben E. King died in Teaneck[4].
  • Ben E. King passed away in New Jersey[12].
  • Ben E. King was born on September 28, 1938[3].
  • Ben E. King died on April 30, 2015[5].
  • Ben E. King is buried at Hackensack Cemetery[13].
  • Among Ben E. King's spouses was Betty Nelson[14].
  • Ben E. King held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Ben E. King is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Ben E. King's professions included singer[6].
  • Ben E. King's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Ben E. King's professions included singer-songwriter[8].
  • Ben E. King worked as a pianist[9].
  • Ben E. King worked as a record producer[10].
  • Ben E. King's professions included recording artist[17].
  • Ben E. King was a member of The Drifters[18].
  • Ben E. King is recorded as male[19].
  • Ben E. King's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ben E. King's genre is soul[21].
  • Ben E. King's genre is blues[22].
  • Ben E. King's genre is rhythm and blues[23].
  • Ben E. King's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[24].
  • Ben E. King's record label is recorded as Atco Records[25].
  • Ben E. King's discography is recorded as Ben E. King discography[26].
  • Ben E. King's Commons category is recorded as Ben E. King[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ben E. King's place of birth was Henderson[2]. He was born on September 28, 1938[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], songwriter[7], singer-songwriter[8], pianist[9], record producer[10], and recording artist[17].

Personal Life

Ben E. King was married to Betty Nelson[14].

Death and Burial

Ben E. King died on April 30, 2015[5]. Recorded place of death include Teaneck[4], a township of New Jersey[28], in United States[29], founded in 1895[30] and New Jersey[12], an U.S. state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1787[33]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[34]. Burial took place at Hackensack Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Ben E. King ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,760 views/month, #6,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ben E. King born?

Ben E. King was born in Henderson[2].

Where did Ben E. King die?

Ben E. King passed away in Teaneck[4].

Who was Ben E. King married to?

Ben E. King's spouses include Betty Nelson[14].

What did Ben E. King do for work?

Ben E. King worked as singer[6], songwriter[7], singer-songwriter[8], pianist[9], and record producer[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Los Angeles Times. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [34] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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