Chris Cornell

American musician (1964–2017)
Person human Q270935
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Chris Cornell

Summary

Chris Cornell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seattle[2]. He was born on July 20, 1964[3]. He died in Detroit[4]. He died on May 18, 2017[5]. He worked as a singer[6], songwriter[7], guitarist[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.067% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,676 views/month, #668 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Chris Cornell was born in Seattle[2].
  • Chris Cornell died in Detroit[4].
  • Chris Cornell was born on July 20, 1964[3].
  • Chris Cornell died on May 18, 2017[5].
  • Chris Cornell is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].
  • Chris Cornell's father was Edward Boyle[12].
  • Chris Cornell's mother was Karen Cornell[13].
  • Among Chris Cornell's spouses was Susan Silver[14].
  • A child of Chris Cornell was Lily Cornell Silver[15].
  • Chris Cornell held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Chris Cornell's native language[17].
  • Chris Cornell worked as a singer[6].
  • Chris Cornell worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Chris Cornell's professions included guitarist[8].
  • Chris Cornell worked as a musician[9].
  • Chris Cornell's education included a stint at Shorewood High School[18].
  • Chris Cornell was a member of Soundgarden[19].
  • Chris Cornell was a member of Audioslave[20].
  • Chris Cornell was a member of Temple of the Dog[21].
  • Chris Cornell was a member of Alice Mudgarden[22].
  • Chris Cornell was a member of Center for Disease Control Boys[23].
  • Chris Cornell was a member of M.A.C.C.[24].
  • Chris Cornell's religion is recorded as Greek Orthodoxy[25].
  • Chris Cornell's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Chris Cornell's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Seattle[2], Chris Cornell… he was born on July 20, 1964[3]. His father was Edward Boyle[12]. His mother was Karen Cornell[13]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Chris Cornell was educated at Shorewood High School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], songwriter[7], guitarist[8], and musician[9].

Personal Life

Chris Cornell was married to Susan Silver[14]. A child of him was Lily Cornell Silver[15]. Religious affiliations include Greek Orthodoxy[25], a religious denomination[28]; Catholicism[26], a Christian denominational family[29], founded in 1054[30]; and lapsed Catholic[27], a religious identity[31].

Death and Burial

Chris Cornell died on May 18, 2017[5]. He passed away in Detroit[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[32]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Chris Cornell ranks in the top 0.067% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,676 views/month, #668 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Chris Cornell born?

Chris Cornell was born in Seattle[2].

Where did Chris Cornell die?

Chris Cornell died in Detroit[4].

Who were Chris Cornell's parents?

Chris Cornell's father was Edward Boyle[12]. Chris Cornell's mother was Karen Cornell[13].

Who was Chris Cornell married to?

Chris Cornell's spouses include Susan Silver[14].

What did Chris Cornell do for work?

Chris Cornell worked as singer[6], songwriter[7], guitarist[8], and musician[9].

Where did Chris Cornell go to school?

Chris Cornell was educated at Shorewood High School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Le Monde. rollingstone.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . entertainment.inquirer.net. entertainment.inquirer.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . entertainment.inquirer.net. entertainment.inquirer.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [32] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . letemps.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . autopsyfiles.org. autopsyfiles.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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