Curtis Mayfield

Summary

Curtis Mayfield is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1942^[3]. He passed away in Roswell^[4]. He died on December 26, 1999^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], pianist^[9], and songwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,175 views/month, #5,440 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Curtis Mayfield's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Curtis Mayfield died in Roswell^[4].
• Curtis Mayfield was born on June 3, 1942^[3].
• Curtis Mayfield died on December 26, 1999^[5].
• Curtis Mayfield held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Curtis Mayfield's native language^[13].
• Curtis Mayfield is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Curtis Mayfield's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Curtis Mayfield worked as a singer^[7].
• Curtis Mayfield's professions included singer-songwriter^[8].
• Curtis Mayfield worked as a pianist^[9].
• Curtis Mayfield worked as a songwriter^[10].
• Curtis Mayfield's professions included composer^[15].
• Curtis Mayfield's education included a stint at Wells Community Academy High School^[16].
• Curtis Mayfield received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17].
• Curtis Mayfield received the Grammy Legend Award^[18].
• Curtis Mayfield received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].
• Curtis Mayfield was a member of The Impressions^[20].
• Curtis Mayfield is recorded as male^[21].
• Curtis Mayfield's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Curtis Mayfield's genre is soul^[23].
• Curtis Mayfield's genre is funk^[24].
• Curtis Mayfield's record label is recorded as Charly Records^[25].
• Curtis Mayfield's record label is recorded as Curtom Records^[26].
• Curtis Mayfield's discography is recorded as Curtis Mayfield discography^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1942-06-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1999-12-26^[31]

• Genre(s): chicago soul, funk, psychedelic soul, r&b, singer-songwriter, smooth soul, soul^[32]

• Community tags: american, chicago soul, crooners, funk, psychedelic soul, r&b, rnb, singer-songwriter, smooth soul, soul^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4dca4bb2-23ba-4103-97e6-5810311db33a^[34]

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Origins and Family

Curtis Mayfield's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1942^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Curtis Mayfield's education included a stint at Wells Community Academy High School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], pianist^[9], songwriter^[10], and composer^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], a lifetime achievement award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1962^[37]; Grammy Legend Award^[18], a class of music award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1990^[40]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19], a music museum^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1983^[43].

Death and Burial

Curtis Mayfield died on December 26, 1999^[5]. He passed away in Roswell^[4]. The cause of death was diabetes^[44].

Why It Matters

Curtis Mayfield ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,175 views/month, #5,440 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley^[47], a singer-songwriter^[48], 1945–1981^[49], of Jamaica^[50], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[51]; Red Hot Chili Peppers^[52], a musical group^[53], founded in 1982^[54]; Lenny Kravitz^[55], a singer^[56], b. 1964^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[59]; Seal^[60], a singer-songwriter^[61], b. 1963^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[64]; and Brent Faiyaz^[65], a singer^[66], b. 1995^[67], of United States^[68].

FAQs

Where was Curtis Mayfield born?

Curtis Mayfield's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Where did Curtis Mayfield die?

Curtis Mayfield passed away in Roswell^[4].

What did Curtis Mayfield do for work?

Curtis Mayfield worked as guitarist^[6], singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], pianist^[9], and songwriter^[10].

Where did Curtis Mayfield go to school?

Curtis Mayfield was educated at Wells Community Academy High School^[16].

What awards did Curtis Mayfield receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], Grammy Legend Award^[18], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].

Who did Curtis Mayfield influence?

Curtis Mayfield has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley^[47], Red Hot Chili Peppers^[52], Lenny Kravitz^[55], and Seal^[60].