Chuck Berry
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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 (11,109 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 professions included rock musician[18].
- Chuck Berry's field of work was rock and roll[19].
- Chuck Berry was educated at Sumner High School and auditorium[20].
- Chuck Berry was educated at Sumner High School[21].
- A notable work attributed to Chuck Berry is Johnny B. Goode[22].
- A notable work attributed to Chuck Berry is Maybellene[23].
- A notable work attributed to Chuck Berry is Roll Over Beethoven[24].
- A notable work attributed to Chuck Berry is Rock and Roll Music[25].
- Chuck Berry received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26].
- Chuck Berry received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
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: 1926-10-18[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2017-03-18[31]
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Genre(s): blues, blues rock, classic rock, rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, soul[32]
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Community tags: blues, blues rock, classic rock, rhythm & blues, rhythm and blues, rock, rock & roll, rock and roll, rock-and-roll, rockabilly, soul[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 592a3b6d-c42b-4567-99c9-ecf63bd66499[34]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include St. Louis[2], a big city[35], in United States[36], founded in 1764[37] and San Jose[12], a big city[38], in United States[39], founded in 1777[40]. 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[20], a high school[41], in United States[42] and Sumner High School[21], a high school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1875[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], singer[8], composer[9], restaurateur[10], and rock musician[18]. Chuck Berry's field of work was rock and roll[19].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Johnny B. Goode[22], a musical work/composition[46]; Maybellene[23], a song[47]; Roll Over Beethoven[24], a musical work/composition[48]; and Rock and Roll Music[25], a musical work/composition[49].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], a lifetime achievement award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1962[52]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[27], a music museum[53], in United States[54], founded in 1983[55]; Polar Music Prize[56], a music award[57], in Sweden[58], founded in 1989[59]; Kennedy Center Honors[60], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1978[63]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[64], a commemorative plaque[65], in United States[66].
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[67].
Death and Burial
Chuck Berry died on March 18, 2017[5]. He died in St. Charles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[68]. 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 (11,109 views/month, #3,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by George Harrison[71], a guitarist[72], 1943–2001[73], of United Kingdom[74], awarded the Billboard Music Awards[75]; The Beatles[76], a musical group[77], founded in 1960[78]; Guns N' Roses[79], a musical group[80], founded in 1985[81]; The Rolling Stones[82], a musical group[83], founded in 1962[84]; Jimi Hendrix[85], a singer[86], 1942–1970[87], of United States[88], awarded the UK Music Hall of Fame[89]; and Ramones[90], a musical group[91], founded in 1974[92].
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[20] and Sumner High School[21].
What awards did Chuck Berry receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[27], Polar Music Prize[56], and Kennedy Center Honors[60].
Who did Chuck Berry influence?
Chuck Berry has been cited as an influence by George Harrison[71], The Beatles[76], Guns N' Roses[79], and The Rolling Stones[82].