John P. Hammond

American blues singer and guitarist
Person human Q1368185
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Summary

John P. Hammond was born on November 13, 1942[1], in New York City[2]. He died on February 28, 2026[3], in Jersey City[4]. He worked as a musician[5], singer[6], guitarist[7], and blues singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,155 views/month, #6,879 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: John Hammond[10]
  • Mother: Jemison McBride[11]
  • Spouse: Dana McDevitt[12], Marla (?)[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Educated at: Antioch University[15], Antioch College[16], The Marvelwood School[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Genre: blues[19], rock music[20]
  • Record label: Vanguard Records[21]
  • Commons category: John Paul Hammond[22]
  • Family name: Hammond[23]
  • Given name: John[24], Paul[25]
  • Official website: http://www.johnhammond.com[26]
  • Instrument: guitar[27], harmonica[28], voice[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Name in native language: John Paul Hammond[31]
  • Start of work period: 1962[32]

Why It Matters

John P. Hammond has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was John P. Hammond born?

John P. Hammond was born in New York City[2].

Where did John P. Hammond die?

John P. Hammond passed away in Jersey City[4].

Who were John P. Hammond's parents?

John P. Hammond's father was John Hammond[10]. John P. Hammond's mother was Jemison McBride[11].

Who was John P. Hammond married to?

John P. Hammond's spouses include Dana McDevitt[12] and Marla (?)[13].

What did John P. Hammond do for work?

John P. Hammond worked as a musician[5], singer[6], guitarist[7], and blues singer[8].

Where did John P. Hammond go to school?

John P. Hammond was educated at Antioch University[15], Antioch College[16], and The Marvelwood School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . bestclassicbands.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0254519-Hammond-John-1942
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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