Erma Franklin

American musician, gospel and soul singer (1938–2002)
Person human Q446179
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Erma Franklin

Summary

Erma Franklin is a human[1]. Born in Shelby[2], she… she was born on March 13, 1938[3]. She passed away in Detroit[4]. She died on September 7, 2002[5]. She worked as a singer[6] and recording artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #6,797 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Erma Franklin's place of birth was Shelby[2].
  • Erma Franklin passed away in Detroit[4].
  • Erma Franklin was born on March 13, 1938[3].
  • Erma Franklin died on September 7, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].
  • Erma Franklin's father was C. L. Franklin[10].
  • Erma Franklin's mother was Barbara Siggers Franklin[11].
  • Erma Franklin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Erma Franklin's professions included singer[6].
  • Erma Franklin's professions included recording artist[7].
  • Erma Franklin is recorded as female[13].
  • Erma Franklin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Erma Franklin's genre is gospel music[15].
  • Erma Franklin's genre is rhythm and blues[16].
  • Erma Franklin's record label is recorded as Jay Boy[17].
  • Erma Franklin's record label is recorded as Epic Records[18].
  • Erma Franklin's discography is recorded as Erma Franklin discography[19].
  • The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[20].
  • Erma Franklin's family name is recorded as Franklin[21].
  • Erma Franklin's given name is recorded as Erma[22].
  • Erma Franklin's given name is recorded as Vernice[23].
  • Erma Franklin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Erma Franklin's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
  • Erma Franklin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Erma Vernice Franklin'}[26].
  • Erma Franklin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Erma Franklin'}[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1938-03-13[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2002-09-07[31]

  • Genre(s): deep soul, gospel, pop soul, smooth soul, soul, southern soul[32]

  • Community tags: deep soul, gospel, pop soul, smooth soul, soul, southern soul[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4ba12614-fcce-462b-8784-8dd1a92fbf2b[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shelby[2], Erma Franklin… she was born on March 13, 1938[3]. Her father was C. L. Franklin[10]. Her mother was Barbara Siggers Franklin[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6] and recording artist[7].

Death and Burial

Erma Franklin died on September 7, 2002[5]. She passed away in Detroit[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[20]. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Erma Franklin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #6,797 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Erma Franklin born?

Erma Franklin's place of birth was Shelby[2].

Where did Erma Franklin die?

Erma Franklin died in Detroit[4].

Who were Erma Franklin's parents?

Erma Franklin's father was C. L. Franklin[10]. Erma Franklin's mother was Barbara Siggers Franklin[11].

What did Erma Franklin do for work?

Erma Franklin worked as singer[6] and recording artist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wbssmedia.com. Retrieved . wbssmedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Erma, Vernice
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject African diaspora
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender female
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