Berry Gordy

American record producer, founder of Motown Records
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Berry Gordy was born on November 28, 1929 in Detroit.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] His father was Pops Gordy, and his mother was Bertha Ida Gordy.[10][10]

He worked as a record producer, autobiographer, songwriter, film producer, television producer, and boxer. His genres include rock music, rhythm and blues, soul, pop music, and doo-wop.

His children are Redfoo, Kerry Gordy, Rockwell, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, and Hazel Gordy.[11] His awards include the Grammy Trustees Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, plus 2 more.[12].

Berry Gordy

Summary

Berry Gordy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on November 28, 1929[3]. He worked as a record producer[4], autobiographer[5], songwriter[6], film producer[7], and television producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.031% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,121 views/month, #311 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Berry Gordy…
  • Berry Gordy was born on November 28, 1929[3].
  • Berry Gordy's father was Pops Gordy[10].
  • Berry Gordy's mother was Bertha Ida Gordy[11].
  • A child of Berry Gordy was Redfoo[12].
  • A child of Berry Gordy was Kerry Gordy[13].
  • A child of Berry Gordy was Rockwell[14].
  • A child of Berry Gordy was Rhonda Ross Kendrick[15].
  • A child of Berry Gordy was Hazel Gordy[16].
  • Berry Gordy held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Berry Gordy is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[18].
  • Berry Gordy's professions included record producer[4].
  • Berry Gordy's professions included autobiographer[5].
  • Berry Gordy worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Berry Gordy's professions included film producer[7].
  • Berry Gordy's professions included television producer[8].
  • Berry Gordy's professions included boxer[19].
  • Berry Gordy received the Grammy Trustees Award[20].
  • Berry Gordy received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Berry Gordy received the National Medal of Arts[22].
  • Berry Gordy received the Kennedy Center Honors[23].
  • Berry Gordy received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24].
  • Berry Gordy received the Songwriters Hall of Fame[25].
  • Berry Gordy is recorded as male[26].
  • Berry Gordy's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1929-11-28[30]

  • Genre(s): rock[31]

  • Community tags: rock[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 55bc7f0d-bc56-4a5e-8555-77557bb757cd[33]

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Origins and Family

Berry Gordy was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on November 28, 1929[3]. His father was Pops Gordy[10]. His mother was Bertha Ida Gordy[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include record producer[4], autobiographer[5], songwriter[6], film producer[7], television producer[8], and boxer[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[20], an award[34]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[35], in United States[36]; National Medal of Arts[22], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1984[39]; Kennedy Center Honors[23], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1978[42]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24], a music museum[43], in United States[44], founded in 1983[45]; and Songwriters Hall of Fame[25], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1969[48].

Personal Life

Children include Redfoo[12], a singer[49], b. 1975[50], of United States[51]; Kerry Gordy[13], a songwriter[52], b. 1959[53], of United States[54]; Rockwell[14], a singer[55], b. 1964[56], of United States[57]; Rhonda Ross Kendrick[15], an actor[58], b. 1971[59], of United States[60]; and Hazel Gordy[16].

Why It Matters

Berry Gordy ranks in the top 0.031% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,121 views/month, #311 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Berry Gordy born?

Born in Detroit[2], Berry Gordy…

Who were Berry Gordy's parents?

Berry Gordy's father was Pops Gordy[10]. Berry Gordy's mother was Bertha Ida Gordy[11].

What did Berry Gordy do for work?

Berry Gordy worked as record producer[4], autobiographer[5], songwriter[6], film producer[7], and television producer[8].

What awards did Berry Gordy receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], National Medal of Arts[22], and Kennedy Center Honors[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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