Gil Scott-Heron

Summary

Gil Scott-Heron is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on April 1, 1949^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on May 27, 2011^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], writer^[7], composer^[8], poet^[9], and pianist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,122 views/month, #5,606 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gil Scott-Heron's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Gil Scott-Heron died in New York City^[4].
• Gil Scott-Heron was born on April 1, 1949^[3].
• Gil Scott-Heron died on May 27, 2011^[5].
• Gil Scott-Heron is buried at Kensico Cemetery^[12].
• Gil Scott-Heron's father was Gil Heron^[13].
• Gil Scott-Heron was married to Brenda Sykes^[14].
• A child of Gil Scott-Heron was Che Scott-Heron^[15].
• Gil Scott-Heron held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Gil Scott-Heron worked as a singer^[6].
• Gil Scott-Heron worked as a writer^[7].
• Gil Scott-Heron worked as a composer^[8].
• Gil Scott-Heron worked as a poet^[9].
• Gil Scott-Heron worked as a pianist^[10].
• Gil Scott-Heron's professions included performing artist^[17].
• Gil Scott-Heron's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University^[18].
• Gil Scott-Heron was educated at Lincoln University^[19].
• Gil Scott-Heron's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School^[20].
• Gil Scott-Heron was educated at Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[21].
• Gil Scott-Heron received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22].
• Gil Scott-Heron received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23].
• Gil Scott-Heron is recorded as male^[24].
• Gil Scott-Heron's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Gil Scott-Heron's genre is pop music^[26].
• Gil Scott-Heron's genre is jazz^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gil Scott-Heron was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on April 1, 1949^[3]. His father was Gil Heron^[13].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Baltimore^[31]; Lincoln University^[19], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1854^[34]; DeWitt Clinton High School^[20], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1897^[37]; and Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[21], a university-preparatory school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1878^[40], headquartered in New York City^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], writer^[7], composer^[8], poet^[9], pianist^[10], and performing artist^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], a lifetime achievement award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1962^[44] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23], a music museum^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1983^[47].

Personal Life

Among Gil Scott-Heron's spouses was Brenda Sykes^[14]. A child of him was Che Scott-Heron^[15].

Death and Burial

Gil Scott-Heron died on May 27, 2011^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications^[48]. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Gil Scott-Heron ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,122 views/month, #5,606 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Brent Faiyaz^[51], a singer^[52], b. 1995^[53], of United States^[54] and José James^[55], a jazz musician^[56], b. 1978^[57], of Lithuania^[58].

FAQs

Where was Gil Scott-Heron born?

Gil Scott-Heron was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Gil Scott-Heron die?

Gil Scott-Heron passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Gil Scott-Heron's parents?

Gil Scott-Heron's father was Gil Heron^[13].

Who was Gil Scott-Heron married to?

Gil Scott-Heron's spouses include Brenda Sykes^[14].

What did Gil Scott-Heron do for work?

Gil Scott-Heron worked as singer^[6], writer^[7], composer^[8], poet^[9], and pianist^[10].

Where did Gil Scott-Heron go to school?

Gil Scott-Heron was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[18], Lincoln University^[19], DeWitt Clinton High School^[20], and Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[21].

What awards did Gil Scott-Heron receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23].

Who did Gil Scott-Heron influence?

Gil Scott-Heron has been cited as an influence by Brent Faiyaz^[51] and José James^[55].