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 (2,508 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-08-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1963-12-14^[31]

• Genre(s): blues, jazz, r&b, traditional pop, vocal jazz^[32]

• Community tags: blues, jazz, r&b, rhythm & blues, standards, traditional pop, vocal jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: d385947d-c00d-4311-9cf1-a032a1d4040b^[34]

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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^[35]. 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 (2,508 views/month, #6,513 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

She has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse^[38], a singer-songwriter^[39], 1983–2011^[40], of United Kingdom^[41], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[42], specialised in music composing^[43]; Aretha Franklin^[44], a singer^[45], 1942–2018^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[48], specialised in music composing^[49]; and Diane Schuur^[50], a jazz musician^[51], b. 1953^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female^[54].

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^[38], Aretha Franklin^[44], and Diane Schuur^[50].