George Shirley

American tenor
Person human Q3101916
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George Shirley

Summary

George Shirley is a human[1]. Born in Indianapolis[2], he… he was born on April 18, 1934[3]. He worked as an opera singer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • George Shirley's place of birth was Indianapolis[2].
  • George Shirley was born on April 18, 1934[3].
  • George Shirley held citizenship in United States[6].
  • George Shirley is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[7].
  • George Shirley worked as an opera singer[4].
  • Among George Shirley's employers was University of Michigan[8].
  • Among George Shirley's employers was University of Maryland[9].
  • George Shirley's education included a stint at Wayne State University[10].
  • George Shirley's education included a stint at Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts[11].
  • A notable student of George Shirley was David Daniels[12].
  • George Shirley is recorded as male[13].
  • George Shirley's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George Shirley's Commons category is recorded as George Shirley[15].
  • George Shirley's voice type is recorded as tenor[16].
  • George Shirley's family name is recorded as Shirley[17].
  • George Shirley's given name is recorded as George[18].
  • George Shirley's instrument is recorded as voice[19].
  • George Shirley's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[20].
  • George Shirley's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[21].
  • George Shirley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Indianapolis[2], George Shirley… he was born on April 18, 1934[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[7].

Education

Educated at Wayne State University[10], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1868[25], headquartered in Detroit[26] and Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts[11], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1986[29].

Career and Affiliations

George Shirley worked as an opera singer[4]. Employers include University of Michigan[8], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1817[32], headquartered in Ann Arbor[33] and University of Maryland[9], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1858[36], headquartered in College Park[37]. A notable student of him was David Daniels[12].

Why It Matters

George Shirley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was George Shirley born?

Born in Indianapolis[2], George Shirley…

What did George Shirley do for work?

George Shirley worked as opera singer[4].

Where did George Shirley go to school?

George Shirley was educated at Wayne State University[10] and Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · TapuriaBot · 2026-08-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → David Daniels
    Voice type → tenor
    Occupation → opera singer
    Given name → George
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Added [[wikipedia:mzn:جورج شرلی]]"
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