Celia Cruz
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Summary
Celia Cruz was born on October 21, 1925[1], in Havana[2]. She died on July 16, 2003[3], in Fort Lee[4]. She worked as a singer[5] and actor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,843 views/month, #5,844 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Havana Province[8]
- Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Pedro Knight[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11], Cuba[12]
- Native language: Spanish[13]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[14], Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album[15], Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album[16], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17], Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album[18], Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album[19], Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame[20], International Latin Music Hall of Fame[21], Lo Nuestro Excellence Award[22], ASCAP Latin Heritage Award[23], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[25], New Jersey Hall of Fame[26]
- Member of: La Sonora Matancera[27], Hermanos[28]
- Sex or gender: female[29]
- Genre: Cuban rumba[30], salsa[31]
- Record label: Sony Music[32], Fania Records[33], Tico Records[34], Seeco[35]
- Discography: Celia Cruz discography[36]
- Commons category: Celia Cruz[37]
- Voice type: contralto[38]
- Cause of death: brain cancer[39]
- Family name: Cruz[40]
- Given name: Úrsula[41], Hilaria[42], Celia[43], de la Caridad[44]
- Official website: https://celiacruz.com/[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Instrument: voice[47]
- Described by source: Latinas in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia[48], Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[50], English[51], German[52]
- Topic has template: Template:Celia Cruz[53]
- Birth name: Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad de la Santísima Trinidad Cruz Alfonso[54]
- Name in native language: Celia Cruz[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Celia Cruz include 5212 Celiacruz[56], an asteroid[57].
Why It Matters
Celia Cruz has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for her include 5212 Celiacruz[56], an asteroid[57].
FAQs
Where was Celia Cruz born?
Celia Cruz was born in Havana[2].
Where did Celia Cruz die?
Celia Cruz died in Fort Lee[4].
Who was Celia Cruz married to?
Celia Cruz's spouses include Pedro Knight[10].
What did Celia Cruz do for work?
Celia Cruz worked as a singer[5] and actor[6].
What awards did Celia Cruz receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[14], Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album[15], Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album[16], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17].