Francis Davis
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Francis Davis
Summary
Francis Davis is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1946[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on April 14, 2025[5]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[6], music journalist[7], writer[8], music publicist[9], and music critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Philadelphia[2], Francis Davis…
- Francis Davis passed away in Philadelphia[4].
- Francis Davis was born on August 30, 1946[3].
- Francis Davis died on April 14, 2025[5].
- Francis Davis was married to Terry Gross[12].
- Francis Davis held citizenship in United States[13].
- Francis Davis's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
- Francis Davis worked as a music journalist[7].
- Francis Davis's professions included writer[8].
- Francis Davis's professions included music publicist[9].
- Francis Davis's professions included music critic[10].
- Francis Davis's field of work was jazz[14].
- Francis Davis's field of work was music[15].
- Francis Davis's field of work was blues[16].
- Francis Davis's field of work was music journalism[17].
- Francis Davis's field of work was music criticism[18].
- Francis Davis's education included a stint at Temple University[19].
- Francis Davis received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
- Francis Davis received the Pew Fellowship in the Arts[21].
- Francis Davis is recorded as male[22].
- Francis Davis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- Francis Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[24].
- Francis Davis's given name is recorded as Francis[25].
- Francis Davis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
- Francis Davis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Francis Davis'}[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1946-08-30[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2025-04-14[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 81918aff-beb7-4b78-b6e9-bf3cd20b0a5c[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Francis Davis's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 30, 1946[3].
Education
Francis Davis's education included a stint at Temple University[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer[6], music journalist[7], writer[8], music publicist[9], and music critic[10]. Fields of work include jazz[14], a music genre[33], founded in 1917[34]; music[15], a type of arts[35]; blues[16], a music genre[36], founded in 1890[37]; music journalism[17], a journalism genre[38]; and music criticism[18], an academic discipline[39].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42] and Pew Fellowship in the Arts[21], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1991[45].
Personal Life
Francis Davis was married to Terry Gross[12].
Death and Burial
Francis Davis died on April 14, 2025[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4].
Why It Matters
Francis Davis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[11]
FAQs
Where was Francis Davis born?
Francis Davis was born in Philadelphia[2].
Where did Francis Davis die?
Francis Davis passed away in Philadelphia[4].
Who was Francis Davis married to?
Francis Davis's spouses include Terry Gross[12].
What did Francis Davis do for work?
Francis Davis worked as non-fiction writer[6], music journalist[7], writer[8], music publicist[9], and music critic[10].
Where did Francis Davis go to school?
Francis Davis was educated at Temple University[19].
What awards did Francis Davis receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20] and Pew Fellowship in the Arts[21].