Donna Summer

Summary

Donna Summer is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Boston^[2]. She was born on December 31, 1948^[3]. She died in Naples^[4]. She died on May 17, 2012^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], songwriter^[7], composer^[8], recording artist^[9], and musician^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,170 views/month, #5,138 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Boston^[2], Donna Summer…
• Donna Summer died in Naples^[4].
• Donna Summer was born on December 31, 1948^[3].
• Donna Summer died on May 17, 2012^[5].
• Burial took place at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens^[12].
• Donna Summer was married to Bruce Sudano^[13].
• A child of Donna Summer was Brooklyn Sudano^[14].
• A child of Donna Summer was Amanda Sudano^[15].
• Donna Summer held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Donna Summer's native language^[17].
• Donna Summer is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Donna Summer's professions included singer^[6].
• Donna Summer's professions included songwriter^[7].
• Donna Summer's professions included composer^[8].
• Donna Summer's professions included recording artist^[9].
• Donna Summer worked as a musician^[10].
• Donna Summer's professions included actor^[19].
• Donna Summer's field of work was music composing^[20].
• Donna Summer received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• Donna Summer received the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance^[22].
• Donna Summer received the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance^[23].
• Donna Summer received the Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance^[24].
• Donna Summer received the Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance^[25].
• Donna Summer received the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording^[26].
• Donna Summer is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston^[2], Donna Summer… she was born on December 31, 1948^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18]. English was her native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], songwriter^[7], composer^[8], recording artist^[9], musician^[10], and actor^[19]. Donna Summer's field of work was music composing^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[28], in United States^[29]; Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance^[22], a class of award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1968^[32]; Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance^[23], a class of award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1980^[35]; Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance^[24], a class of award^[36], founded in 1962^[37]; Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording^[26], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1998^[40]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[41], a music museum^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1983^[44].

Personal Life

Donna Summer was married to Bruce Sudano^[13]. Children include Brooklyn Sudano^[14], an actor^[45], b. 1981^[46], of United States^[47] and Amanda Sudano^[15], a singer-songwriter^[48], b. 1982^[49], of United States^[50].

Death and Burial

Donna Summer died on May 17, 2012^[5]. She passed away in Naples^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[51]. She is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens^[12].

Why It Matters

Donna Summer ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,170 views/month, #5,138 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Donna Summer born?

Donna Summer's place of birth was Boston^[2].

Where did Donna Summer die?

Donna Summer passed away in Naples^[4].

Who was Donna Summer married to?

Donna Summer's spouses include Bruce Sudano^[13].

What did Donna Summer do for work?

Donna Summer worked as singer^[6], songwriter^[7], composer^[8], recording artist^[9], and musician^[10].

What awards did Donna Summer receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance^[22], Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance^[23], and Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance^[24].