Chris Whitley
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Chris Whitley
Summary
Chris Whitley is a human[1]. He was born in Houston[2]. He was born on August 31, 1960[3]. He passed away in Houston[4]. He died on November 20, 2005[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], street artist[8], songwriter[9], and singer-songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Chris Whitley was born in Houston[2].
- Chris Whitley died in Houston[4].
- Chris Whitley was born on August 31, 1960[3].
- Chris Whitley died on November 20, 2005[5].
- Chris Whitley held citizenship in United States[12].
- Chris Whitley's professions included guitarist[6].
- Chris Whitley's professions included singer[7].
- Chris Whitley's professions included street artist[8].
- Chris Whitley's professions included songwriter[9].
- Chris Whitley's professions included singer-songwriter[10].
- Chris Whitley's professions included recording artist[13].
- Chris Whitley is recorded as male[14].
- Chris Whitley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
- Chris Whitley's genre is blues[16].
- Chris Whitley's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[17].
- Chris Whitley's record label is recorded as ATO Records[18].
- Chris Whitley's discography is recorded as Chris Whitley discography[19].
- Chris Whitley's Commons category is recorded as Chris Whitley[20].
- The cause of death was lung cancer[21].
- Chris Whitley's family name is recorded as Whitley[22].
- Chris Whitley's given name is recorded as Christopher[23].
- Chris Whitley's given name is recorded as Becker[24].
- Chris Whitley's official website is recorded as http://www.chriswhitley.com/[25].
- Chris Whitley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
- Chris Whitley's instrument is recorded as guitar[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1960-08-31[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2005-11-20[31]
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Genre(s): acoustic blues, alternative folk, americana, blues, blues rock, contemporary folk, rock, roots rock, singer-songwriter[32]
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Community tags: acoustic blues, alternative folk, americana, blues, blues rock, contemporary folk, rock, roots rock, singer-songwriter[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 828d31c5-d15a-4109-9619-ba350309834b[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Houston[2], Chris Whitley… he was born on August 31, 1960[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], street artist[8], songwriter[9], singer-songwriter[10], and recording artist[13].
Death and Burial
Chris Whitley died on November 20, 2005[5]. He died in Houston[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[21].
Why It Matters
Chris Whitley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]
FAQs
Where was Chris Whitley born?
Chris Whitley's place of birth was Houston[2].
Where did Chris Whitley die?
Chris Whitley passed away in Houston[4].
What did Chris Whitley do for work?
Chris Whitley worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], street artist[8], songwriter[9], and singer-songwriter[10].