Harry Belafonte
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Harry Belafonte
Summary
Harry Belafonte is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seraing[2]. He passed away in New York City[3]. He worked as a singer[4], entertainer[5], civil rights advocate[6], peace activist[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,133 views/month, #3,773 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Harry Belafonte's place of birth was Seraing[2].
- Harry Belafonte was born in Harlem[10].
- Harry Belafonte's place of birth was New York City[11].
- Harry Belafonte died in New York City[3].
- Harry Belafonte passed away in Upper West Side[12].
- A child of Harry Belafonte was Shari Belafonte[13].
- A child of Harry Belafonte was David Belafonte[14].
- A child of Harry Belafonte was Gina Belafonte[15].
- Harry Belafonte held citizenship in United States[16].
- Harry Belafonte held citizenship in Jamaica[17].
- English was Harry Belafonte's native language[18].
- Harry Belafonte is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19].
- Harry Belafonte worked as a singer[4].
- Harry Belafonte's professions included entertainer[5].
- Harry Belafonte's professions included civil rights advocate[6].
- Harry Belafonte worked as a peace activist[7].
- Harry Belafonte worked as a recording artist[8].
- Harry Belafonte worked as a songwriter[20].
- Harry Belafonte's field of work was film industry[21].
- Harry Belafonte's field of work was music industry[22].
- Harry Belafonte's field of work was peace movement[23].
- Harry Belafonte's field of work was civil rights movement[24].
- Harry Belafonte's field of work was pop music[25].
- Harry Belafonte's field of work was traditional folk music[26].
- Harry Belafonte held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1927-03-01[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2023-04-25[31]
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Genre(s): calypso, contemporary folk, easy listening, folk, folk pop, mento, pop, traditional pop[32]
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Community tags: calypso, contemporary folk, easy listening, folk, folk pop, mento, pop, traditional pop, world[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 49c48b7f-1ff1-4f02-a1aa-ca1254b46ef2[34]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Seraing[2], a municipality of Belgium[35], in Belgium[36]; Harlem[10], a neighborhood of Manhattan[37], in United States[38], founded in 1653[39]; and New York City[11], a global city[40], in United States[41], founded in 1624[42]. Harry Belafonte is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Wolmer's Schools[43], a school[44], in Jamaica[45], founded in 1729[46]; George Washington Educational Campus[47], a high school[48], in United States[49], founded in 1919[50]; and The New School[51], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1919[54].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[4], entertainer[5], civil rights advocate[6], peace activist[7], recording artist[8], and songwriter[20]. Fields of work include film industry[21], a type of industry[55]; music industry[22], a type of industry[56]; peace movement[23]; civil rights movement[24]; pop music[25], a music genre[57], founded in 1950[58]; and traditional folk music[26], a music genre[59]. Among Harry Belafonte's employers was UNICEF[60]. He held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[27].
Recognition
Awards received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[61], Emmy Award[62], Paul Robeson Award[63], Kennedy Center Honors[64], Q6533207[65], and National Medal of Arts[66].
Personal Life
Children include Shari Belafonte[13], an actor[67], b. 1954[68], of United States[69]; David Belafonte[14], an actor[70], b. 1957[71], of United States[72]; and Gina Belafonte[15], an actor[73], b. 1961[74], of United States[75]. Harry Belafonte was affiliated with the Democratic Party[76].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include New York City[3], a global city[77], in United States[78], founded in 1624[79] and Upper West Side[12], a neighborhood of Manhattan[80], in United States[81].
Why It Matters
Harry Belafonte ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,133 views/month, #3,773 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]
FAQs
Where was Harry Belafonte born?
Born in Seraing[2], Harry Belafonte…
Where did Harry Belafonte die?
Harry Belafonte died in New York City[3].
What did Harry Belafonte do for work?
Harry Belafonte worked as singer[4], entertainer[5], civil rights advocate[6], peace activist[7], and recording artist[8].
Where did Harry Belafonte go to school?
Harry Belafonte was educated at Wolmer's Schools[43], George Washington Educational Campus[47], and The New School[51].
What awards did Harry Belafonte receive?
Honors received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[61], Emmy Award[62], Paul Robeson Award[63], and Kennedy Center Honors[64].