Jam Master Jay

American hip hop musician (1965–2002)
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Jam Master Jay

Summary

Jam Master Jay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 21, 1965[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on October 30, 2002[5]. He worked as a disc jockey[6], rapper[7], beatboxer[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,670 views/month, #6,119 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jam Master Jay was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Jam Master Jay died in New York City[4].
  • Jam Master Jay was born on January 21, 1965[3].
  • Jam Master Jay died on October 30, 2002[5].
  • Jam Master Jay is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Jam Master Jay was Jason William Mizell Jr.[12].
  • Jam Master Jay held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jam Master Jay's professions included disc jockey[6].
  • Jam Master Jay's professions included rapper[7].
  • Jam Master Jay's professions included beatboxer[8].
  • Jam Master Jay's professions included record producer[9].
  • Jam Master Jay's education included a stint at Andrew Jackson High School[14].
  • Jam Master Jay was a member of Run-DMC[15].
  • Jam Master Jay is recorded as male[16].
  • Jam Master Jay's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jam Master Jay's genre is hip-hop[18].
  • Jam Master Jay's genre is golden age hip-hop[19].
  • Jam Master Jay's genre is rap rock[20].
  • Jam Master Jay's genre is rapping[21].
  • Jam Master Jay's record label is recorded as JMJ Records[22].
  • Jam Master Jay's record label is recorded as Profile Records[23].
  • Jam Master Jay's Commons category is recorded as Jam Master Jay[24].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[25].
  • Jam Master Jay's family name is recorded as Mizell[26].
  • Jam Master Jay's given name is recorded as Jason[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jam Master Jay's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 21, 1965[3].

Education

Jam Master Jay was educated at Andrew Jackson High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include disc jockey[6], rapper[7], beatboxer[8], and record producer[9].

Personal Life

A child of Jam Master Jay was Jason William Mizell Jr.[12].

Death and Burial

Jam Master Jay died on October 30, 2002[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[25]. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jam Master Jay ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,670 views/month, #6,119 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jam Master Jay born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Jam Master Jay…

Where did Jam Master Jay die?

Jam Master Jay passed away in New York City[4].

What did Jam Master Jay do for work?

Jam Master Jay worked as disc jockey[6], rapper[7], beatboxer[8], and record producer[9].

Where did Jam Master Jay go to school?

Jam Master Jay was educated at Andrew Jackson High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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