George Benson

American guitarist and singer (born 1943)
Person human Q348459
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George Benson

Summary

George Benson is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on March 22, 1943[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], jazz musician[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,141 views/month, #5,441 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Benson was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • George Benson was born on March 22, 1943[3].
  • George Benson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George Benson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • George Benson's professions included guitarist[4].
  • George Benson worked as a singer[5].
  • George Benson's professions included songwriter[6].
  • George Benson worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • George Benson worked as a composer[8].
  • George Benson worked as a jazz guitarist[12].
  • George Benson's education included a stint at Schenley High School[13].
  • George Benson received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14].
  • George Benson received the NEA Jazz Masters[15].
  • George Benson received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[16].
  • George Benson's religion is recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses[17].
  • George Benson is recorded as male[18].
  • George Benson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Benson's genre is jazz[20].
  • George Benson's genre is smooth jazz[21].
  • George Benson's genre is pop music[22].
  • George Benson's genre is rhythm and blues[23].
  • George Benson's genre is funk[24].
  • George Benson's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[25].
  • George Benson's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[26].
  • George Benson's record label is recorded as Concord Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburgh[2], George Benson… he was born on March 22, 1943[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

George Benson's education included a stint at Schenley High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], and jazz guitarist[12].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14], a commemorative plaque[28], in United States[29]; NEA Jazz Masters[15], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1982[32]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[16], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 2008[35].

Personal Life

George Benson's religion is recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses[17].

Why It Matters

George Benson ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,141 views/month, #5,441 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was George Benson born?

George Benson was born in Pittsburgh[2].

What did George Benson do for work?

George Benson worked as guitarist[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], jazz musician[7], and composer[8].

Where did George Benson go to school?

George Benson was educated at Schenley High School[13].

What awards did George Benson receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14], NEA Jazz Masters[15], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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