Billie Holiday

Summary

Billie Holiday is a human^[1]. She was born in Philadelphia^[2]. She was born on April 7, 1915^[3]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. She died on July 17, 1959^[5]. She worked as an actor^[6], songwriter^[7], author^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], and jazz singer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,575 views/month, #3,960 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Billie Holiday's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].
• Billie Holiday was born in Baltimore^[12].
• Billie Holiday died in New York City^[4].
• Billie Holiday passed away in Metropolitan Hospital Center^[13].
• Billie Holiday was born on April 7, 1915^[3].
• Billie Holiday died on July 17, 1959^[5].
• Billie Holiday is buried at Saint Raymond's Cemetery^[14].
• Billie Holiday's father was Clarence Holiday^[15].
• Billie Holiday held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Billie Holiday's native language^[17].
• Billie Holiday is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Billie Holiday worked as an actor^[6].
• Billie Holiday's professions included songwriter^[7].
• Billie Holiday's professions included author^[8].
• Billie Holiday worked as a singer-songwriter^[9].
• Billie Holiday worked as a jazz singer^[10].
• Billie Holiday worked as a composer^[19].
• Billie Holiday received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20].
• Billie Holiday received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[21].
• Billie Holiday received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[22].
• Billie Holiday received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[23].
• Billie Holiday received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24].
• Billie Holiday received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[25].
• Billie Holiday was a member of Billie Holiday and her Orchestra^[26].
• Billie Holiday was a member of Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1944-01-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1944-01-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a17dd03a-80e6-4280-963a-e25ec9050b6f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Philadelphia^[2], a city of Pennsylvania^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1682^[35] and Baltimore^[12], an independent city in the United States^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1729^[38]. Billie Holiday was born on April 7, 1915^[3]. Her father was Clarence Holiday^[15]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18]. English was her native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], songwriter^[7], author^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], jazz singer^[10], and composer^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], a lifetime achievement award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1962^[41]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[21], a 501(c)(3) organization^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1969^[44]; Grammy Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[45], founded in 1973^[46]; Maryland Women's Hall of Fame^[47], a hall of fame^[48], in United States^[49]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[50], a commemorative plaque^[51], in United States^[52]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[53], a music museum^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1983^[56].

Personal Life

Billie Holiday's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[57].

Death and Burial

Billie Holiday died on July 17, 1959^[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City^[4], a global city^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1624^[60] and Metropolitan Hospital Center^[13], a hospital^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1875^[63]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[64]. Burial took place at Saint Raymond's Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Billie Holiday include Holiday^[65].

Why It Matters

Billie Holiday ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,575 views/month, #3,960 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] She is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

She has been cited as an influence by Frank Sinatra^[68], a television actor^[69], 1915–1998^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Emmy Award^[72]; Barbra Streisand^[73], a film actor^[74], b. 1942^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[77], specialised in music composing^[78]; Amy Winehouse^[79], a singer-songwriter^[80], 1983–2011^[81], of United Kingdom^[82], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[83], specialised in music composing^[84]; Aretha Franklin^[85], a singer^[86], 1942–2018^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[89], specialised in music composing^[90]; Bridgit Mendler^[91], a singer^[92], b. 1992^[93], of United States^[94], specialised in music composing^[95]; and St. Vincent^[96], a singer-songwriter^[97], b. 1982^[98], of United States^[99], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album^[100], specialised in music composing^[101].

Entities named for her include Holiday^[65].

FAQs

Where was Billie Holiday born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Billie Holiday…

Where did Billie Holiday die?

Billie Holiday died in New York City^[4].

Who were Billie Holiday's parents?

Billie Holiday's father was Clarence Holiday^[15].

What did Billie Holiday do for work?

Billie Holiday worked as actor^[6], songwriter^[7], author^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], and jazz singer^[10].

What awards did Billie Holiday receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], National Women's Hall of Fame^[21], Grammy Hall of Fame^[22], and Grammy Hall of Fame^[23].

Who did Billie Holiday influence?

Billie Holiday has been cited as an influence by Frank Sinatra^[68], Barbra Streisand^[73], Amy Winehouse^[79], and Aretha Franklin^[85].