Edwin Starr

American singer and songwriter (1942–2003)
Person human Q708136
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Edwin Starr

Summary

Edwin Starr is a human[1]. He was born in Nashville[2]. He was born on January 21, 1942[3]. He died in Beeston[4]. He died on April 2, 2003[5]. He worked as a singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], recording artist[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,253 views/month, #6,674 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Starr's place of birth was Nashville[2].
  • Edwin Starr passed away in Beeston[4].
  • Edwin Starr was born on January 21, 1942[3].
  • Edwin Starr was born on January 1, 1942[12].
  • Edwin Starr died on April 2, 2003[5].
  • Edwin Starr died on January 1, 2003[13].
  • Edwin Starr is buried at Southern Cemetery[14].
  • Edwin Starr held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Edwin Starr worked as a singer[6].
  • Edwin Starr's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
  • Edwin Starr's professions included composer[8].
  • Edwin Starr worked as a recording artist[9].
  • Edwin Starr worked as a musician[10].
  • Edwin Starr's field of work was music[16].
  • Edwin Starr's field of work was singing[17].
  • Edwin Starr is recorded as male[18].
  • Edwin Starr's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edwin Starr's genre is soul[20].
  • Edwin Starr's genre is música popular brasileira[21].
  • Edwin Starr's record label is recorded as Ric-Tic Records[22].
  • Edwin Starr's discography is recorded as Edwin Starr discography[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • Edwin Starr's family name is recorded as Hatcher[25].
  • Edwin Starr's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Edwin Starr's given name is recorded as Edwin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nashville[2], Edwin Starr… Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1942[3] and January 1, 1942[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], recording artist[9], and musician[10]. Fields of work include music[16], a type of arts[28] and singing[17], a type of activity[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 2, 2003[5] and January 1, 2003[13]. Edwin Starr passed away in Beeston[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24]. Burial took place at Southern Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Edwin Starr ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,253 views/month, #6,674 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Starr born?

Edwin Starr's place of birth was Nashville[2].

Where did Edwin Starr die?

Edwin Starr died in Beeston[4].

What did Edwin Starr do for work?

Edwin Starr worked as singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], recording artist[9], and musician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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