Howlin' Wolf

American blues musician (1910–1976)
Person human Q44780
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Howlin' Wolf

Summary

Howlin' Wolf is a human[1]. He was born in Clay County[2]. He was born on June 10, 1910[3]. He died in Hines[4]. He died on January 10, 1976[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], street artist[8], songwriter[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,607 views/month, #6,091 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Howlin' Wolf was born in Clay County[2].
  • Howlin' Wolf's place of birth was West Point[12].
  • Howlin' Wolf passed away in Hines[4].
  • Howlin' Wolf was born on June 10, 1910[3].
  • Howlin' Wolf was born on January 1, 1910[13].
  • Howlin' Wolf died on January 10, 1976[5].
  • Burial took place at Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery[14].
  • Howlin' Wolf held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Howlin' Wolf is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Howlin' Wolf's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Howlin' Wolf worked as a singer[7].
  • Howlin' Wolf's professions included street artist[8].
  • Howlin' Wolf worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Howlin' Wolf worked as a musician[10].
  • Howlin' Wolf received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17].
  • Howlin' Wolf is recorded as male[18].
  • Howlin' Wolf's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Howlin' Wolf's genre is blues[20].
  • Chester A. Arthur is named after Howlin' Wolf[21].
  • Howlin' Wolf's record label is recorded as Chess Records[22].
  • Howlin' Wolf's record label is recorded as RPM Records[23].
  • Howlin' Wolf's discography is recorded as Howlin' Wolf discography[24].
  • Howlin' Wolf's Commons category is recorded as Howlin' Wolf[25].
  • The cause of death was carcinoma[26].
  • Howlin' Wolf's family name is recorded as Burnett[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Clay County[2], a county of Mississippi[28], in United States[29], founded in 1871[30] and West Point[12], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32]. Recorded date of birth include June 10, 1910[3] and January 1, 1910[13]. Howlin' Wolf is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], street artist[8], songwriter[9], and musician[10].

Recognition

Howlin' Wolf received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17].

Death and Burial

Howlin' Wolf died on January 10, 1976[5]. He passed away in Hines[4]. The cause of death was carcinoma[26]. Burial took place at Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Howlin' Wolf ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,607 views/month, #6,091 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Howlin' Wolf born?

Born in Clay County[2], Howlin' Wolf…

Where did Howlin' Wolf die?

Howlin' Wolf died in Hines[4].

What did Howlin' Wolf do for work?

Howlin' Wolf worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], street artist[8], songwriter[9], and musician[10].

What awards did Howlin' Wolf receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . memphismusichalloffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Howlin’ Wolf (1910-1976), musician. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Howlin’ Wolf (1910-1976), musician. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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