James Brown

Summary

James Brown is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Barnwell^[2]. He was born on May 3, 1933^[3]. He passed away in Atlanta^[4]. He died on December 25, 2006^[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], dancer^[9], and record producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.076% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,718 views/month, #765 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Brown was born in Barnwell^[2].
• James Brown's place of birth was Augusta^[12].
• James Brown passed away in Atlanta^[4].
• James Brown was born on May 3, 1933^[3].
• James Brown died on December 25, 2006^[5].
• Burial took place at Beech Island^[13].
• Among James Brown's spouses was Tomi Rae Hynie^[14].
• James Brown was married to Velma Warren^[15].
• James Brown was married to Deidre Jenkins^[16].
• Among James Brown's spouses was Adrienne Rodriguez^[17].
• A child of James Brown was James Brown Jr.^[18].
• James Brown held citizenship in United States^[19].
• James Brown is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[20].
• James Brown worked as a singer-songwriter^[6].
• James Brown's professions included singer^[7].
• James Brown's professions included composer^[8].
• James Brown worked as a dancer^[9].
• James Brown's professions included record producer^[10].
• James Brown's professions included politician^[21].
• James Brown received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22].
• James Brown received the Kennedy Center Honors^[23].
• James Brown received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].
• James Brown received the MOJO Awards^[25].
• James Brown received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26].
• James Brown was a member of James Brown & The Famous Flames^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Barnwell^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1798^[30] and Augusta^[12], a consolidated city-county^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1736^[33]. James Brown was born on May 3, 1933^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], dancer^[9], record producer^[10], and politician^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], a lifetime achievement award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1962^[36]; Kennedy Center Honors^[23], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1978^[39]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], a commemorative plaque^[40], in United States^[41]; MOJO Awards^[25], a music award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 2004^[44]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26], a music museum^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1983^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tomi Rae Hynie^[14], a singer^[48], b. 1969^[49], of United States^[50]; Velma Warren^[15]; Deidre Jenkins^[16]; and Adrienne Rodriguez^[17]. A child of James Brown was James Brown Jr.^[18].

Death and Burial

James Brown died on December 25, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Atlanta^[4]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia^[51] and heart failure^[52]. He is buried at Beech Island^[13].

Why It Matters

James Brown ranks in the top 0.076% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,718 views/month, #765 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Prince^[55], a film actor^[56], 1958–2016^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[59], specialised in music^[60]; Bob Marley^[61], a singer-songwriter^[62], 1945–1981^[63], of Jamaica^[64], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[65]; Stevie Wonder^[66], a singer-songwriter^[67], b. 1950^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[70]; Red Hot Chili Peppers^[71], a musical group^[72], founded in 1982^[73]; The Who^[74], a musical group^[75], in United Kingdom^[76], founded in 1964^[77]; and Nipsey Russell^[78], a poet^[79], 1918–2005^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture^[82].

FAQs

Where was James Brown born?

James Brown was born in Barnwell^[2].

Where did James Brown die?

James Brown died in Atlanta^[4].

Who was James Brown married to?

James Brown's spouses include Tomi Rae Hynie^[14], Velma Warren^[15], Deidre Jenkins^[16], and Adrienne Rodriguez^[17].

What did James Brown do for work?

James Brown worked as singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], dancer^[9], and record producer^[10].

What awards did James Brown receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], Kennedy Center Honors^[23], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], and MOJO Awards^[25].

Who did James Brown influence?

James Brown has been cited as an influence by Prince^[55], Bob Marley^[61], Stevie Wonder^[66], and Red Hot Chili Peppers^[71].