Dinah Washington

Summary

Dinah Washington is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Tuscaloosa^[2]. She was born on August 29, 1924^[3]. She passed away in Detroit^[4]. She died on December 14, 1963^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and songwriter^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,149 views/month, #6,513 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Dinah Washington's place of birth was Tuscaloosa^[2].
• Dinah Washington passed away in Detroit^[4].
• Dinah Washington was born on August 29, 1924^[3].
• Dinah Washington died on December 14, 1963^[5].
• Burial took place at Burr Oak Cemetery^[10].
• Dinah Washington held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Dinah Washington is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Dinah Washington worked as a singer^[6].
• Dinah Washington worked as a jazz musician^[7].
• Dinah Washington worked as a songwriter^[8].
• Dinah Washington's education included a stint at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[13].
• Dinah Washington received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[14].
• Dinah Washington is recorded as female^[15].
• Dinah Washington's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Dinah Washington was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[17].
• Dinah Washington's genre is pop music^[18].
• Dinah Washington's genre is blues^[19].
• Dinah Washington's genre is jazz^[20].
• Dinah Washington's record label is recorded as Keynote Records^[21].
• Dinah Washington's record label is recorded as Apollo Records^[22].
• Dinah Washington's record label is recorded as Mercury Records^[23].
• Dinah Washington's record label is recorded as Roulette Records, Inc.^[24].
• Dinah Washington's record label is recorded as Verve Records^[25].
• Dinah Washington's record label is recorded as Philips Records^[26].
• Dinah Washington's discography is recorded as Dinah Washington discography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dinah Washington's place of birth was Tuscaloosa^[2]. She was born on August 29, 1924^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Education

Dinah Washington was educated at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and songwriter^[8].

Recognition

Dinah Washington received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[14].

Personal Life

Dinah Washington was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[17].

Death and Burial

Dinah Washington died on December 14, 1963^[5]. She passed away in Detroit^[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose^[28]. Burial took place at Burr Oak Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Dinah Washington ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,149 views/month, #6,513 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

She has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse^[31], a singer-songwriter^[32], 1983–2011^[33], of United Kingdom^[34], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[35], specialised in music composing^[36]; Aretha Franklin^[37], a singer^[38], 1942–2018^[39], of United States^[40], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[41], specialised in music composing^[42]; and Diane Schuur^[43], a jazz musician^[44], b. 1953^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female^[47].

FAQs

Where was Dinah Washington born?

Dinah Washington was born in Tuscaloosa^[2].

Where did Dinah Washington die?

Dinah Washington died in Detroit^[4].

What did Dinah Washington do for work?

Dinah Washington worked as singer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and songwriter^[8].

Where did Dinah Washington go to school?

Dinah Washington was educated at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[13].

What awards did Dinah Washington receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[14].

Who did Dinah Washington influence?

Dinah Washington has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse^[31], Aretha Franklin^[37], and Diane Schuur^[43].