Esther Phillips

American singer (1935–1984)
Person human Q283069
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Esther Phillips

Summary

Esther Phillips is a human[1]. She was born in Galveston[2]. She was born on December 23, 1935[3]. She passed away in Carson[4]. She died on August 7, 1984[5]. She worked as a singer[6] and jazz musician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Esther Phillips's place of birth was Galveston[2].
  • Esther Phillips died in Carson[4].
  • Esther Phillips was born on December 23, 1935[3].
  • Esther Phillips died on August 7, 1984[5].
  • Esther Phillips is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9].
  • Esther Phillips held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Esther Phillips is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Esther Phillips worked as a singer[6].
  • Esther Phillips's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Esther Phillips is recorded as female[12].
  • Esther Phillips's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Esther Phillips's genre is rhythm and blues[14].
  • Esther Phillips's genre is jazz[15].
  • Esther Phillips's record label is recorded as CTI Records[16].
  • Esther Phillips's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[17].
  • Esther Phillips's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[18].
  • Esther Phillips's record label is recorded as Mercury Records[19].
  • Esther Phillips's Commons category is recorded as Esther Phillips[20].
  • The cause of death was liver failure[21].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[22].
  • Esther Phillips's residence is recorded as Colegio Escolapias Calasanz[23].
  • Esther Phillips's family name is recorded as Phillips[24].
  • Esther Phillips's given name is recorded as Esther[25].
  • Esther Phillips's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Esther Phillips's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Esther Phillips was born in Galveston[2]. She was born on December 23, 1935[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6] and jazz musician[7].

Death and Burial

Esther Phillips died on August 7, 1984[5]. She passed away in Carson[4]. Recorded cause of death include liver failure[21] and kidney failure[22]. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

Esther Phillips ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Esther Phillips born?

Born in Galveston[2], Esther Phillips…

Where did Esther Phillips die?

Esther Phillips died in Carson[4].

What did Esther Phillips do for work?

Esther Phillips worked as singer[6] and jazz musician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . maniadb. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . news.google.com. news.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . news.google.com. news.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Genre rhythm and blues, jazz
    Discogs artist id 86339
    Cause of death liver failure, kidney failure
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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