James Thomas

American Delta blues musician (1926-1993)
Person human Q3806741
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James Thomas

Summary

James Thomas is a human[1]. Born in Eden[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1926[3]. He died in Greenville[4]. He died on June 26, 1993[5]. He worked as a singer[6], guitarist[7], and sculptor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Thomas was born in Eden[2].
  • James Thomas passed away in Greenville[4].
  • James Thomas was born on October 14, 1926[3].
  • James Thomas died on June 26, 1993[5].
  • James Thomas is buried at Bogue Cemetery[10].
  • James Thomas held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Thomas worked as a singer[6].
  • James Thomas worked as a guitarist[7].
  • James Thomas's professions included sculptor[8].
  • James Thomas is recorded as male[12].
  • James Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Thomas's record label is recorded as Black & Blue[14].
  • The cause of death was stroke[15].
  • James Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[16].
  • James Thomas's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Thomas's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • James Thomas's instrument is recorded as voice[19].
  • James Thomas's described by source is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files[20].
  • James Thomas's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[21].
  • James Thomas's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[22].
  • James Thomas's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].
  • James Thomas's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[24].
  • James Thomas's artist files at is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library[25].

Body

Origins and Family

James Thomas's place of birth was Eden[2]. He was born on October 14, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], guitarist[7], and sculptor[8].

Death and Burial

James Thomas died on June 26, 1993[5]. He died in Greenville[4]. The cause of death was stroke[15]. He is buried at Bogue Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

James Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was James Thomas born?

James Thomas's place of birth was Eden[2].

Where did James Thomas die?

James Thomas died in Greenville[4].

What did James Thomas do for work?

James Thomas worked as singer[6], guitarist[7], and sculptor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Archives of American Art. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . library.nga.gov. library.nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files
    Record label Black & Blue
    Place of burial Bogue Cemetery
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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