Chris Bell

American singer
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Chris Bell

Summary

Chris Bell is a human[1]. Born in Memphis[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1951[3]. He died in Memphis[4]. He died on December 27, 1978[5]. He worked as a singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], and guitarist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month, #6,928 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chris Bell's place of birth was Memphis[2].
  • Chris Bell died in Memphis[4].
  • Chris Bell was born on January 12, 1951[3].
  • Chris Bell died on December 27, 1978[5].
  • Chris Bell is buried at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens[10].
  • Chris Bell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Chris Bell worked as a singer[6].
  • Chris Bell worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Chris Bell worked as a guitarist[8].
  • Chris Bell's education included a stint at Memphis University School[12].
  • Chris Bell was a member of Big Star[13].
  • Chris Bell is recorded as male[14].
  • Chris Bell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Chris Bell's genre is rock music[16].
  • Chris Bell is part of 27 Club[17].
  • Chris Bell's Commons category is recorded as Chris Bell (American musician)[18].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[19].
  • Chris Bell's family name is recorded as Branford[20].
  • Chris Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[21].
  • Chris Bell's given name is recorded as Chris[22].
  • Chris Bell's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[23].
  • Chris Bell's instrument is recorded as guitar[24].
  • Chris Bell's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
  • Chris Bell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Chris Bell's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Chris Bell'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Bell was born in Memphis[2]. He was born on January 12, 1951[3].

Education

Chris Bell's education included a stint at Memphis University School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], and guitarist[8].

Death and Burial

Chris Bell died on December 27, 1978[5]. He died in Memphis[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[19]. Burial took place at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens[10].

Why It Matters

Chris Bell ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month, #6,928 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Chris Bell born?

Chris Bell was born in Memphis[2].

Where did Chris Bell die?

Chris Bell died in Memphis[4].

What did Chris Bell do for work?

Chris Bell worked as singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], and guitarist[8].

Where did Chris Bell go to school?

Chris Bell was educated at Memphis University School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Branford, Bell
    Country of citizenship United States
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