Benny Moré

Cuban singer (1916–1963)
Person human Q560505
Benny Moré
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Benny Moré

Summary

Benny Moré is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lajas[2]. He was born on August 28, 1916[3]. He passed away in Havana[4]. He died on February 19, 1963[5]. He worked as a singer[6], conductor[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (680 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lajas[2], Benny Moré…
  • Benny Moré died in Havana[4].
  • Benny Moré was born on August 28, 1916[3].
  • Benny Moré was born on August 24, 1919[10].
  • Benny Moré died on February 19, 1963[5].
  • Benny Moré held citizenship in Cuba[11].
  • Benny Moré worked as a singer[6].
  • Benny Moré worked as a conductor[7].
  • Benny Moré's professions included composer[8].
  • Benny Moré received the International Latin Music Hall of Fame[12].
  • Benny Moré received the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[13].
  • Benny Moré received the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[14].
  • Benny Moré is recorded as male[15].
  • Benny Moré's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Benny Moré's genre is son montuno[17].
  • Benny Moré's record label is recorded as RCA Records[18].
  • Benny Moré's Commons category is recorded as Benny Moré[19].
  • The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[20].
  • Benny Moré's family name is recorded as Moré[21].
  • Benny Moré's given name is recorded as Q19688272[22].
  • Benny Moré's given name is recorded as Maximiliano[23].
  • Benny Moré's pseudonym is recorded as Beny Moré[24].
  • Benny Moré's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Benny Moré's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Benny Moré's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benny Moré's place of birth was Lajas[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 28, 1916[3] and August 24, 1919[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], conductor[7], and composer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include International Latin Music Hall of Fame[12], an award[28], founded in 1999[29]; Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[13], a hall of fame[30], in United States[31], founded in 2013[32]; and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[14], a music award[33], founded in 2001[34].

Death and Burial

Benny Moré died on February 19, 1963[5]. He died in Havana[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benny Moré include Beny Moré Memorial Award[35], an award[36], founded in 1999[37].

Why It Matters

Benny Moré ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (680 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Beny Moré Memorial Award[35], an award[36], founded in 1999[37].

FAQs

Where was Benny Moré born?

Benny Moré was born in Lajas[2].

Where did Benny Moré die?

Benny Moré died in Havana[4].

What did Benny Moré do for work?

Benny Moré worked as singer[6], conductor[7], and composer[8].

What awards did Benny Moré receive?

Honors received include International Latin Music Hall of Fame[12], Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[13], and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation singer, conductor, composer
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