John Holt

Jamaican reggae singer (1947–2014)
Person human Q1101296
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John Holt

Summary

John Holt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston[2]. He was born on July 11, 1947[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 19, 2014[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (534 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingston[2], John Holt…
  • John Holt died in London[4].
  • John Holt was born on July 11, 1947[3].
  • John Holt died on October 19, 2014[5].
  • John Holt held citizenship in Jamaica[8].
  • John Holt worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • John Holt received the Order of Distinction[9].
  • John Holt was a member of The Paragons[10].
  • John Holt is recorded as male[11].
  • John Holt's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Holt's genre is reggae[13].
  • John Holt's record label is recorded as Island Records[14].
  • John Holt's record label is recorded as Greensleeves Records[15].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[16].
  • John Holt's family name is recorded as Holt[17].
  • John Holt's given name is recorded as John Kenneth[18].
  • John Holt's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • John Holt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Holt's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Kenneth Holt'}[21].
  • John Holt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Holt'}[22].
  • John Holt's start of work period is recorded as 1959[23].
  • John Holt's copyright representative is recorded as PRS for Music[24].
  • John Holt's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kingston[2], John Holt… he was born on July 11, 1947[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Holt's professions included singer-songwriter[6].

Recognition

John Holt received the Order of Distinction[9].

Death and Burial

John Holt died on October 19, 2014[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[16].

Why It Matters

John Holt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (534 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

He has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley[28], a singer-songwriter[29], 1945–1981[30], of Jamaica[31], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[32].

FAQs

Where was John Holt born?

John Holt was born in Kingston[2].

Where did John Holt die?

John Holt passed away in London[4].

What did John Holt do for work?

John Holt worked as singer-songwriter[6].

What awards did John Holt receive?

Honors received include Order of Distinction[9].

Who did John Holt influence?

John Holt has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley[28].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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