Gregory Isaacs

Jamaican singer (1951–2010)
Person human Q440898
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Gregory Isaacs

Summary

Gregory Isaacs is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston[2]. He was born on July 15, 1951[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 25, 2010[5]. He worked as a singer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (783 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gregory Isaacs's place of birth was Kingston[2].
  • Gregory Isaacs died in London[4].
  • Gregory Isaacs was born on July 15, 1951[3].
  • Gregory Isaacs died on October 25, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Jamaica[8].
  • Gregory Isaacs held citizenship in Jamaica[9].
  • Gregory Isaacs worked as a singer[6].
  • Gregory Isaacs received the Officer of the Order of Distinction[10].
  • Gregory Isaacs is recorded as male[11].
  • Gregory Isaacs's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Gregory Isaacs's genre is reggae[13].
  • Gregory Isaacs's record label is recorded as Island Records[14].
  • Gregory Isaacs's record label is recorded as Trojan Records[15].
  • Gregory Isaacs's Commons category is recorded as Gregory Isaacs[16].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[17].
  • Gregory Isaacs's family name is recorded as Isaacs[18].
  • Gregory Isaacs's given name is recorded as Gregory[19].
  • Gregory Isaacs's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Gregory Isaacs's instrument is recorded as voice[21].
  • Gregory Isaacs's start of work period is recorded as 1968[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Gregory Isaacs was born in Kingston[2]. He was born on July 15, 1951[3].

Career and Affiliations

Gregory Isaacs's professions included singer[6].

Recognition

Gregory Isaacs received the Officer of the Order of Distinction[10].

Death and Burial

Gregory Isaacs died on October 25, 2010[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[17]. Burial took place at Jamaica[8].

Why It Matters

Gregory Isaacs ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (783 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Gregory Isaacs born?

Born in Kingston[2], Gregory Isaacs…

Where did Gregory Isaacs die?

Gregory Isaacs passed away in London[4].

What did Gregory Isaacs do for work?

Gregory Isaacs worked as singer[6].

What awards did Gregory Isaacs receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Distinction[10].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . jamaicaobserver.com. jamaicaobserver.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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