Jimmy Ruffin
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Jimmy Ruffin
Summary
Jimmy Ruffin is a human[1]. He was born in Collinsville[2]. He was born on May 7, 1939[3]. He passed away in Las Vegas[4]. He died on November 17, 2014[5]. He worked as a singer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (960 views/month, #6,817 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Jimmy Ruffin's place of birth was Collinsville[2].
- Jimmy Ruffin died in Las Vegas[4].
- Jimmy Ruffin was born on May 7, 1939[3].
- Jimmy Ruffin died on November 17, 2014[5].
- Burial took place at Palm Northwest Mortuary & Cemetery[8].
- Jimmy Ruffin held citizenship in United States[9].
- Jimmy Ruffin worked as a singer[6].
- Jimmy Ruffin is recorded as male[10].
- Jimmy Ruffin's instance of is recorded as human[11].
- Jimmy Ruffin's genre is soul[12].
- Jimmy Ruffin's record label is recorded as Motown[13].
- Jimmy Ruffin's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy Ruffin[14].
- Jimmy Ruffin's family name is recorded as Ruffin[15].
- Jimmy Ruffin's given name is recorded as Jimmy[16].
- Jimmy Ruffin's instrument is recorded as voice[17].
- Jimmy Ruffin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jimmy Ruffin'}[18].
- Jimmy Ruffin's start of work period is recorded as 1955[19].
- Jimmy Ruffin's sibling is recorded as David Ruffin[20].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[21]
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Country: US[22]
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Began / founded: 1936-05-07[23]
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Ended / dissolved: 2014-11-17[24]
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Genre(s): r&b, soul[25]
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Community tags: classic pop and rock, r&b, soul[26]
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MusicBrainz ID: e39c7351-7110-41e9-9328-ca08df0921cc[27]
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Origins and Family
Jimmy Ruffin's place of birth was Collinsville[2]. He was born on May 7, 1939[3].
Career and Affiliations
Jimmy Ruffin worked as a singer[6].
Death and Burial
Jimmy Ruffin died on November 17, 2014[5]. He died in Las Vegas[4]. Burial took place at Palm Northwest Mortuary & Cemetery[8].
Why It Matters
Jimmy Ruffin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (960 views/month, #6,817 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
He has been cited as an influence by Michael Bolton[30], a film producer[31], b. 1953[32], of United States[33], awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor[34].
FAQs
Where was Jimmy Ruffin born?
Jimmy Ruffin was born in Collinsville[2].
Where did Jimmy Ruffin die?
Jimmy Ruffin passed away in Las Vegas[4].
What did Jimmy Ruffin do for work?
Jimmy Ruffin worked as singer[6].
Who did Jimmy Ruffin influence?
Jimmy Ruffin has been cited as an influence by Michael Bolton[30].