Blind Lemon Jefferson

Summary

Blind Lemon Jefferson is a human^[1]. Born in Coutchman^[2], he… he was born on September 24, 1893^[3]. He died in Chicago^[4]. He died on December 19, 1929^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], street artist^[8], singer^[9], and recording artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,486 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Blind Lemon Jefferson was born in Coutchman^[2].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson was born in Wortham^[12].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson died in Chicago^[4].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson was born on September 24, 1893^[3].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson was born on October 26, 1894^[13].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson died on December 19, 1929^[5].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson died on December 12, 1929^[14].
• Burial took place at Blind Lemon Memorial Cemetery^[15].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson worked as a street artist^[8].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson worked as a singer^[9].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson worked as a recording artist^[10].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson is recorded as male^[18].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson's genre is blues^[20].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson's record label is recorded as Paramount^[21].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson's discography is recorded as Blind Lemon Jefferson discography^[22].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson's Commons category is recorded as Blind Lemon Jefferson^[23].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson's family name is recorded as Jefferson^[24].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson's given name is recorded as Lemon^[25].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson's given name is recorded as Henry^[26].
• Blind Lemon Jefferson's pseudonym is recorded as Blind Lemon Jefferson^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Coutchman^[2], a ghost town^[28], in United States^[29] and Wortham^[12], a town in the United States^[30], in United States^[31]. Recorded date of birth include September 24, 1893^[3] and October 26, 1894^[13]. Blind Lemon Jefferson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], street artist^[8], singer^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 19, 1929^[5] and December 12, 1929^[14]. Blind Lemon Jefferson passed away in Chicago^[4]. He is buried at Blind Lemon Memorial Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

Blind Lemon Jefferson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,486 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

He has been cited as an influence by John Lee Hooker^[34], a guitarist^[35], 1917–2001^[36], of United States^[37], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[38].

FAQs

Where was Blind Lemon Jefferson born?

Blind Lemon Jefferson's place of birth was Coutchman^[2].

Where did Blind Lemon Jefferson die?

Blind Lemon Jefferson died in Chicago^[4].

What did Blind Lemon Jefferson do for work?

Blind Lemon Jefferson worked as guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], street artist^[8], singer^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Who did Blind Lemon Jefferson influence?

Blind Lemon Jefferson has been cited as an influence by John Lee Hooker^[34].