Desmond Dekker
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Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican reggae musician. He was born in Kingston on July 16, 1941[1]. He died in Thornton Heath on May 25, 2006[2][3][4].
Desmond Dekker
Summary
Desmond Dekker is a human[1]. He was born in Kingston[2]. He was born on July 16, 1941[3]. He passed away in Thornton Heath[4]. He died on May 25, 2006[5]. He worked as a composer[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (831 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Kingston[2], Desmond Dekker…
- Desmond Dekker died in Thornton Heath[4].
- Desmond Dekker was born on July 16, 1941[3].
- Desmond Dekker was born on July 16, 1942[10].
- Desmond Dekker died on May 25, 2006[5].
- Desmond Dekker died on May 24, 2006[11].
- Burial took place at Streatham Park Cemetery[12].
- Desmond Dekker held citizenship in Jamaica[13].
- Desmond Dekker's professions included composer[6].
- Desmond Dekker worked as a singer[7].
- Desmond Dekker worked as a songwriter[8].
- Desmond Dekker is recorded as male[14].
- Desmond Dekker's instance of is recorded as human[15].
- Desmond Dekker's genre is reggae[16].
- Desmond Dekker's record label is recorded as Trojan Records[17].
- Desmond Dekker's record label is recorded as Island Records[18].
- Desmond Dekker's Commons category is recorded as Desmond Dekker[19].
- The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
- Desmond Dekker's family name is recorded as Dekker[21].
- Desmond Dekker's given name is recorded as Desmond[22].
- Desmond Dekker's official website is recorded as http://www.desmonddekker.com/[23].
- Desmond Dekker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
- Desmond Dekker's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
- Desmond Dekker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
- Desmond Dekker's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Desmond Dekker'}[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: JM[29]
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Began / founded: 1941-07-16[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2006-05-25[31]
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Genre(s): reggae, rocksteady, ska[32]
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Community tags: israelites, jamaican, reggae, rock and indie, rocksteady, ska[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8ac5bea6-3a62-4e28-9df7-03f24d4c06fc[34]
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Origins and Family
Desmond Dekker's place of birth was Kingston[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 16, 1941[3] and July 16, 1942[10].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include May 25, 2006[5] and May 24, 2006[11]. Desmond Dekker passed away in Thornton Heath[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20]. Burial took place at Streatham Park Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Desmond Dekker ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (831 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Desmond Dekker born?
Desmond Dekker's place of birth was Kingston[2].
Where did Desmond Dekker die?
Desmond Dekker died in Thornton Heath[4].
What did Desmond Dekker do for work?
Desmond Dekker worked as composer[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8].