Jim Croce

American singer-songwriter (1943–1973)
Person human Q464277
Jim Croce
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Jim Croce was born on January 10, 1943, in Philadelphia [1][2][3][4]. A citizen of the United States , he pursued education at Villanova University, Malvern Preparatory School, and Upper Darby High School . Croce worked as a singer-songwriter, singer, songwriter, musician, and guitarist , specializing in genres including traditional folk music, folk rock, blues, and soft rock .

He died on September 20, 1973, in Natchitoches [1][2][3][4]. Croce is buried in Pennsylvania .

Jim Croce

Summary

Jim Croce is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 10, 1943[3]. He died in Natchitoches[4]. He died on September 20, 1973[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], musician[9], and guitarist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,723 views/month, #2,718 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Jim Croce…
  • Jim Croce died in Natchitoches[4].
  • Jim Croce was born on January 10, 1943[3].
  • Jim Croce died on September 20, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Pennsylvania[12].
  • A child of Jim Croce was A. J. Croce[13].
  • Jim Croce held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jim Croce worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Jim Croce's professions included singer[7].
  • Jim Croce's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Jim Croce worked as a musician[9].
  • Jim Croce's professions included guitarist[10].
  • Jim Croce's education included a stint at Villanova University[15].
  • Jim Croce was educated at Malvern Preparatory School[16].
  • Jim Croce's education included a stint at Upper Darby High School[17].
  • Jim Croce is recorded as male[18].
  • Jim Croce's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jim Croce's genre is traditional folk music[20].
  • Jim Croce's genre is folk rock[21].
  • Jim Croce's genre is blues[22].
  • Jim Croce's genre is soft rock[23].
  • Jim Croce's military branch is recorded as United States Army[24].
  • Jim Croce's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[25].
  • Jim Croce's record label is recorded as ABC Records[26].
  • Jim Croce's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[27].

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Origins and Family

Jim Croce was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 10, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Villanova University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1842[30]; Malvern Preparatory School[16], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1842[33]; and Upper Darby High School[17], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1895[36].

Career and Affiliations

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

Personal Life

A child of Jim Croce was A. J. Croce[13].

Death and Burial

Jim Croce died on September 20, 1973[5]. He passed away in Natchitoches[4]. The cause of death was aircraft crash[37]. He is buried at Pennsylvania[12].

Why It Matters

Jim Croce ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,723 views/month, #2,718 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jim Croce born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Jim Croce…

Where did Jim Croce die?

Jim Croce passed away in Natchitoches[4].

What did Jim Croce do for work?

Jim Croce worked as singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], musician[9], and guitarist[10].

Where did Jim Croce go to school?

Jim Croce was educated at Villanova University[15], Malvern Preparatory School[16], and Upper Darby High School[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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