Clara Smith

American classic blues singer (1894–1935)
Person human Q449277
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Clara Smith

Summary

Clara Smith is a human[1]. Born in Spartanburg County[2], she… she was born on August 23, 1894[3]. She died in Detroit[4]. She died on February 2, 1935[5]. She worked as a musician[6] and singer[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Clara Smith was born in Spartanburg County[2].
  • Born in Spartanburg[9], Clara Smith…
  • Clara Smith passed away in Detroit[4].
  • Clara Smith was born on August 23, 1894[3].
  • Clara Smith died on February 2, 1935[5].
  • Burial took place at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery[10].
  • Clara Smith held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Clara Smith is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Clara Smith worked as a musician[6].
  • Clara Smith's professions included singer[7].
  • Clara Smith is recorded as female[13].
  • Clara Smith's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Clara Smith's genre is blues[15].
  • Clara Smith's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[16].
  • Clara Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[17].
  • Clara Smith's given name is recorded as Clara[18].
  • Clara Smith's instrument is recorded as voice[19].
  • Clara Smith's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[20].
  • Clara Smith's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[21].
  • Clara Smith's start of work period is recorded as 1935[22].
  • Clara Smith's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Spartanburg County[2], a county of South Carolina[24], in United States[25], founded in 1785[26], headquartered in Spartanburg[27] and Spartanburg[9], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30]. Clara Smith was born on August 23, 1894[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6] and singer[7].

Death and Burial

Clara Smith died on February 2, 1935[5]. She died in Detroit[4]. Burial took place at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Clara Smith has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Clara Smith born?

Born in Spartanburg County[2], Clara Smith…

Where did Clara Smith die?

Clara Smith died in Detroit[4].

What did Clara Smith do for work?

Clara Smith worked as musician[6] and singer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Eddo1982! · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Notable Black American Women, Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians
    Occupation musician, singer
    Start of work period +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Movement Q829895
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P2031]]: 1935"
  2. 6w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation musician, singer
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q36834]], см. / see [[Template:Autofix|autofix]] на / on [[Property talk:P106]]"
  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Notable Black American Women, Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians
    Sex or gender female
    Occupation musician, singer
    Instance of human
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q639669]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258354|batch #258354]]"
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