Berry Gordy
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Summary
Berry Gordy was born on November 28, 1929[1], in Detroit[2]. He has worked as a record producer[3], autobiographer[4], songwriter[5], film producer[6], and television producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.031% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,343 views/month, #311 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Pops Gordy[9]
- Mother: Bertha Ida Gordy[10]
- Child: Redfoo[11], Kerry Gordy[12], Rockwell[13], Rhonda Ross Kendrick[14], Hazel Gordy[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[17]
- Occupation: boxer[18], music executive[19], film director[20], composer[21]
- Award received: Grammy Trustees Award[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], National Medal of Arts[24], Kennedy Center Honors[25], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26], Songwriters Hall of Fame[27], Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame[28], honorary doctor of the University of Michigan[29]
- Member of: The Corporation[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Family: Gordy family[32]
- Genre: rock music[33], rhythm and blues[34], soul[35], pop music[36], doo-wop[37]
- Military branch: United States Army[38]
- Record label: Motown[39]
- Commons category: Berry Gordy[40]
- Participated in conflict: Korean War[41]
- Sport: boxing[42]
- Family name: Gordy[43]
- Given name: Berry[44]
- Pseudonym: The Bear[45]
- Relative: Jimmy Carter[46]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[48]
- Birth name: Berry Gordy III[49]
- Name in native language: Berry Gordy Jr.[50]
- Start of work period: 1957[51]
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: Person[52]
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Country: US[53]
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Began / founded: 1929-11-28[54]
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Genre(s): rock[55]
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Community tags: rock[56]
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MusicBrainz ID: 55bc7f0d-bc56-4a5e-8555-77557bb757cd[57]
Why It Matters
Berry Gordy has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Berry Gordy born?
Berry Gordy's place of birth was Detroit[2].
Who were Berry Gordy's parents?
Berry Gordy's father was Pops Gordy[9]. Berry Gordy's mother was Bertha Ida Gordy[10].
What did Berry Gordy do for work?
Berry Gordy worked as a record producer[3], autobiographer[4], songwriter[5], film producer[6], and television producer[7].
What awards did Berry Gordy receive?
Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], National Medal of Arts[24], and Kennedy Center Honors[25].