Jimmy Reed

Summary

Jimmy Reed is a human^[1]. Born in Dunleith^[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1925^[3]. He died in Oakland^[4]. He died on August 29, 1976^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], blues musician^[8], singer^[9], and recording artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (718 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jimmy Reed was born in Dunleith^[2].
• Jimmy Reed died in Oakland^[4].
• Jimmy Reed was born on September 6, 1925^[3].
• Jimmy Reed died on August 29, 1976^[5].
• Jimmy Reed died on August 9, 1976^[12].
• Jimmy Reed is buried at Lincoln Cemetery^[13].
• Jimmy Reed was married to Mary Lee Reed^[14].
• Jimmy Reed held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Jimmy Reed is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Jimmy Reed worked as a guitarist^[6].
• Jimmy Reed's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Jimmy Reed's professions included blues musician^[8].
• Jimmy Reed worked as a singer^[9].
• Jimmy Reed worked as a recording artist^[10].
• Jimmy Reed received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17].
• Jimmy Reed is recorded as male^[18].
• Jimmy Reed's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Jimmy Reed's genre is blues^[20].
• Jimmy Reed's record label is recorded as Vee-Jay Records^[21].
• Jimmy Reed's discography is recorded as Jimmy Reed discography^[22].
• Jimmy Reed's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy Reed^[23].
• The cause of death was respiratory failure^[24].
• Jimmy Reed's family name is recorded as Reed^[25].
• Jimmy Reed's given name is recorded as Mathis^[26].
• Jimmy Reed's given name is recorded as James^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1925-09-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1976-08-29^[31]

• Genre(s): blues, electric blues^[32]

• Community tags: blues, electric blues^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 018d8a5e-76c7-450d-a0a1-a97f8c26466f^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dunleith^[2], Jimmy Reed… he was born on September 6, 1925^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Jimmy Reed received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17].

Personal Life

Among Jimmy Reed's spouses was Mary Lee Reed^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 29, 1976^[5] and August 9, 1976^[12]. Jimmy Reed passed away in Oakland^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure^[24]. Burial took place at Lincoln Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Reed ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (718 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Reed born?

Jimmy Reed was born in Dunleith^[2].

Where did Jimmy Reed die?

Jimmy Reed died in Oakland^[4].

Who was Jimmy Reed married to?

Jimmy Reed's spouses include Mary Lee Reed^[14].

What did Jimmy Reed do for work?

Jimmy Reed worked as guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], blues musician^[8], singer^[9], and recording artist^[10].

What awards did Jimmy Reed receive?

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