Frankie Knuckles

Summary

Frankie Knuckles is a human^[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx^[2]. He was born on January 18, 1955^[3]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. He died on March 31, 2014^[5]. He worked as a club DJ^[6], disc jockey^[7], record producer^[8], composer^[9], and recording artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,039 views/month, #6,720 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in The Bronx^[2], Frankie Knuckles…
• Frankie Knuckles died in Chicago^[4].
• Frankie Knuckles was born on January 18, 1955^[3].
• Frankie Knuckles died on March 31, 2014^[5].
• Frankie Knuckles held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Frankie Knuckles worked as a club DJ^[6].
• Frankie Knuckles worked as a disc jockey^[7].
• Frankie Knuckles's professions included record producer^[8].
• Frankie Knuckles worked as a composer^[9].
• Frankie Knuckles's professions included recording artist^[10].
• Frankie Knuckles received the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame^[13].
• Frankie Knuckles is recorded as male^[14].
• Frankie Knuckles's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Frankie Knuckles's genre is disco^[16].
• Frankie Knuckles's genre is rhythm and blues^[17].
• Frankie Knuckles's genre is house music^[18].
• Frankie Knuckles's genre is soul^[19].
• Frankie Knuckles's record label is recorded as Virgin Records^[20].
• Frankie Knuckles's discography is recorded as Frankie Knuckles discography^[21].
• Frankie Knuckles's Commons category is recorded as Frankie Knuckles^[22].
• The cause of death was type 2 diabetes^[23].
• Frankie Knuckles's family name is recorded as Nicholls^[24].
• Frankie Knuckles's given name is recorded as Francis^[25].
• Frankie Knuckles's given name is recorded as Warren^[26].
• Frankie Knuckles's pseudonym is recorded as DJ Frankie^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1955-01-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2014-03-31^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7751b2dd-1b49-428f-8a00-026c0d0e221b^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in The Bronx^[2], Frankie Knuckles… he was born on January 18, 1955^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include club DJ^[6], disc jockey^[7], record producer^[8], composer^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Recognition

Frankie Knuckles received the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame^[13].

Death and Burial

Frankie Knuckles died on March 31, 2014^[5]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was type 2 diabetes^[23].

Why It Matters

Frankie Knuckles ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,039 views/month, #6,720 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Frankie Knuckles born?

Frankie Knuckles was born in The Bronx^[2].

Where did Frankie Knuckles die?

Frankie Knuckles passed away in Chicago^[4].

What did Frankie Knuckles do for work?

Frankie Knuckles worked as club DJ^[6], disc jockey^[7], record producer^[8], composer^[9], and recording artist^[10].

What awards did Frankie Knuckles receive?

Honors received include Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame^[13].