Earl King

American songwriter and guitarist (1934–2003)
Person human Q931607
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Earl King

Summary

Earl King is a human[1]. He was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on February 7, 1934[3]. He died in New Orleans[4]. He died on April 17, 2003[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], songwriter[7], composer[8], guitarist[9], and jazz musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Earl King was born in New Orleans[2].
  • Earl King died in New Orleans[4].
  • Earl King was born on February 7, 1934[3].
  • Earl King was born on November 30, 1932[12].
  • Earl King died on April 17, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2[13].
  • Earl King held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Earl King's native language[15].
  • Earl King's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Earl King's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Earl King worked as a composer[8].
  • Earl King's professions included guitarist[9].
  • Earl King worked as a jazz musician[10].
  • Earl King worked as a musician[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Earl King is Big Chief[17].
  • Earl King was a member of American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.)[18].
  • Earl King is recorded as male[19].
  • Earl King's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Earl King's genre is blues[21].
  • Earl King's genre is jazz[22].
  • Earl King's genre is rhythm and blues[23].
  • Earl King's record label is recorded as Savoy Records[24].
  • Earl King's record label is recorded as Ace Records[25].
  • Earl King's record label is recorded as Black Top Records[26].
  • Earl King's record label is recorded as Charly Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans[2], Earl King… Recorded date of birth include February 7, 1934[3] and November 30, 1932[12]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], songwriter[7], composer[8], guitarist[9], jazz musician[10], and musician[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Earl King is Big Chief[17].

Death and Burial

Earl King died on April 17, 2003[5]. He passed away in New Orleans[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[28]. He is buried at Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2[13].

Why It Matters

Earl King ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Earl King born?

Earl King's place of birth was New Orleans[2].

Where did Earl King die?

Earl King died in New Orleans[4].

What did Earl King do for work?

Earl King worked as singer-songwriter[6], songwriter[7], composer[8], guitarist[9], and jazz musician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.). wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Nick Number · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 16
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    Image of grave → St Louis Cemetery 2 New Orleans Earl King.jpg
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → —
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    Instrument → guitar, voice
    Family name → Johnson, King
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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