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Harry Belafonte

American singer, actor and civil rights activist (1927–2023)
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Summary

Harry Belafonte was born in Seraing[1]. He died in New York City[2]. He worked as a singer[3], entertainer[4], civil rights advocate[5], peace activist[6], and recording artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,818 views/month, #3,773 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Harlem[9], New York City[10]
  • Place of death: Upper West Side[11]
  • Child: Shari Belafonte[12], David Belafonte[13], Gina Belafonte[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[15], Jamaica[16]
  • Native language: English[17]
  • Ethnic group: African Americans[18]
  • Occupation: songwriter[19], television actor[20], film producer[21], executive producer[22], dancer[23], political activist[24], stage actor[25], film actor[26], actor[27], composer[28], musician[29]
  • Field of work: film industry[30], music industry[31], peace movement[32], civil rights movement[33], pop music[34], traditional folk music[35], singing[36], dance[37], film acting[38], activism[39], popular music[40]
  • Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[41]
  • Employer: UNICEF[42]
  • Educated at: Wolmer's Schools[43], George Washington Educational Campus[44], The New School[45]
  • Award received: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[46], Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[47], Paul Robeson Award[48], Kennedy Center Honors[49], Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award[50], National Medal of Arts[51], Marian Anderson Award[52], Library of Congress Living Legend[53], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[54], Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award[55], Spingarn Medal[56], Ambassador of Conscience Award[57], Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[58], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[59]
  • Sex or gender: male[60]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[61]
  • Genre: calypso[62], pop music[63], folk music[64], world music[65]
  • Military branch: United States Navy[66]
  • Record label: Jubilee Records[67]

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[68]

  • Country: US[69]

  • Began / founded: 1927-03-01[70]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2023-04-25[71]

  • Genre(s): calypso, contemporary folk, easy listening, folk, folk pop, mento, pop, traditional pop[72]

  • Community tags: calypso, contemporary folk, easy listening, folk, folk pop, mento, pop, traditional pop, world[73]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 49c48b7f-1ff1-4f02-a1aa-ca1254b46ef2[74]

Why It Matters

Harry Belafonte has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Harry Belafonte born?

Harry Belafonte's place of birth was Seraing[1].

Where did Harry Belafonte die?

Harry Belafonte died in New York City[2].

What did Harry Belafonte do for work?

Harry Belafonte worked as a singer[3], entertainer[4], civil rights advocate[5], peace activist[6], and recording artist[7].

Where did Harry Belafonte go to school?

Harry Belafonte was educated at Wolmer's Schools[43], George Washington Educational Campus[44], and The New School[45].

What awards did Harry Belafonte receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[46], Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[47], Paul Robeson Award[48], and Kennedy Center Honors[49].

Related Entities

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers BlacKkKlansman Erwin Piscator Harry Belafonte Jamaica New York City Selma The Player United States

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [75] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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