Chuck Berry

Summary

Chuck Berry is a human^[1]. Born in St. Louis^[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1926^[3]. He passed away in St. Charles^[4]. He died on March 18, 2017^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], and restaurateur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,453 views/month, #3,264 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in St. Louis^[2], Chuck Berry…
• Chuck Berry was born in San Jose^[12].
• Chuck Berry died in St. Charles^[4].
• Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926^[3].
• Chuck Berry died on March 18, 2017^[5].
• Chuck Berry is buried at Bellerive Heritage Gardens^[13].
• Among Chuck Berry's spouses was Themetta Suggs^[14].
• A child of Chuck Berry was Ingrid Berry^[15].
• Chuck Berry held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Chuck Berry is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].
• Chuck Berry worked as a guitarist^[6].
• Chuck Berry's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Chuck Berry's professions included singer^[8].
• Chuck Berry worked as a composer^[9].
• Chuck Berry worked as a restaurateur^[10].
• Chuck Berry's field of work was rock and roll^[18].
• Chuck Berry's education included a stint at Sumner High School and auditorium^[19].
• Chuck Berry was educated at Sumner High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Chuck Berry is Johnny B. Goode^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Chuck Berry is Maybellene^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Chuck Berry is Roll Over Beethoven^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Chuck Berry is Rock and Roll Music^[24].
• Chuck Berry received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25].
• Chuck Berry received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26].
• Chuck Berry received the Polar Music Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include St. Louis^[2], a big city^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1764^[30] and San Jose^[12], a big city^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1777^[33]. Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].

Education

Educated at Sumner High School and auditorium^[19], a high school^[34], in United States^[35] and Sumner High School^[20], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1875^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], and restaurateur^[10]. Chuck Berry's field of work was rock and roll^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Johnny B. Goode^[21], a musical work/composition^[39]; Maybellene^[22], a song^[40]; Roll Over Beethoven^[23], a musical work/composition^[41]; and Rock and Roll Music^[24], a musical work/composition^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], a lifetime achievement award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1962^[45]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26], a music museum^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1983^[48]; Polar Music Prize^[27], a music award^[49], in Sweden^[50], founded in 1989^[51]; Kennedy Center Honors^[52], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1978^[55]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[56], a commemorative plaque^[57], in United States^[58].

Personal Life

Among Chuck Berry's spouses was Themetta Suggs^[14]. A child of him was Ingrid Berry^[15]. His religion is recorded as Baptists^[59].

Death and Burial

Chuck Berry died on March 18, 2017^[5]. He died in St. Charles^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[60]. Burial took place at Bellerive Heritage Gardens^[13].

Why It Matters

Chuck Berry ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,453 views/month, #3,264 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by The Beatles^[63], a musical group^[64], founded in 1960^[65]; George Harrison^[66], a guitarist^[67], 1943–2001^[68], of United Kingdom^[69], awarded the Billboard Music Awards^[70]; The Rolling Stones^[71], a musical group^[72], founded in 1962^[73]; Guns N' Roses^[74], a musical group^[75], founded in 1985^[76]; Jimi Hendrix^[77], a singer^[78], 1942–1970^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the UK Music Hall of Fame^[81]; and Ramones^[82], a musical group^[83], founded in 1974^[84].

FAQs

Where was Chuck Berry born?

Born in St. Louis^[2], Chuck Berry…

Where did Chuck Berry die?

Chuck Berry passed away in St. Charles^[4].

Who was Chuck Berry married to?

Chuck Berry's spouses include Themetta Suggs^[14].

What did Chuck Berry do for work?

Chuck Berry worked as guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], and restaurateur^[10].

Where did Chuck Berry go to school?

Chuck Berry was educated at Sumner High School and auditorium^[19] and Sumner High School^[20].

What awards did Chuck Berry receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26], Polar Music Prize^[27], and Kennedy Center Honors^[52].

Who did Chuck Berry influence?

Chuck Berry has been cited as an influence by The Beatles^[63], George Harrison^[66], The Rolling Stones^[71], and Guns N' Roses^[74].