John Phillips

American musician (1935–2001)
Person human Q506592
John Phillips
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John Phillips

Summary

John Phillips is a human[1]. He was born in Parris Island[2]. He was born on August 30, 1935[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on March 18, 2001[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], composer[8], songwriter[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,059 views/month, #2,962 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Phillips's place of birth was Parris Island[2].
  • John Phillips passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • John Phillips was born on August 30, 1935[3].
  • John Phillips died on March 18, 2001[5].
  • John Phillips is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery[12].
  • John Phillips's father was Claude Andrew Phillips[13].
  • John Phillips's mother was Edna Gertrude Gaines[14].
  • John Phillips was married to Michelle Phillips[15].
  • John Phillips was married to Genevieve Waite[16].
  • A child of John Phillips was Chynna Phillips[17].
  • A child of John Phillips was Mackenzie Phillips[18].
  • A child of John Phillips was Bijou Phillips[19].
  • John Phillips held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was John Phillips's native language[21].
  • John Phillips's professions included guitarist[6].
  • John Phillips worked as a singer[7].
  • John Phillips worked as a composer[8].
  • John Phillips worked as a songwriter[9].
  • John Phillips worked as a record producer[10].
  • John Phillips's professions included producer[22].
  • John Phillips's education included a stint at Hampden–Sydney College[23].
  • John Phillips's education included a stint at Bullis School[24].
  • John Phillips was educated at George Washington Middle School[25].
  • A notable work attributed to John Phillips is Safe in My Garden[26].
  • John Phillips was a member of The Mamas & the Papas[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Phillips was born in Parris Island[2]. He was born on August 30, 1935[3]. His father was Claude Andrew Phillips[13]. His mother was Edna Gertrude Gaines[14]. English was his native language[21].

Education

Educated at Hampden–Sydney College[23], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1775[30]; Bullis School[24], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1930[33]; and George Washington Middle School[25], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1935[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], composer[8], songwriter[9], record producer[10], and producer[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Phillips is Safe in My Garden[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Michelle Phillips[15], an actor[37], b. 1944[38], of United States[39], specialised in music composing[40] and Genevieve Waite[16], a singer[41], 1948–2019[42], of South Africa[43]. Children include Chynna Phillips[17], a singer[44], b. 1968[45], of United States[46]; Mackenzie Phillips[18], a singer[47], b. 1959[48], of United States[49], specialised in acting[50]; and Bijou Phillips[19], an actor[51], b. 1980[52], of United States[53], specialised in music composing[54].

Death and Burial

John Phillips died on March 18, 2001[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[55]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Phillips ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,059 views/month, #2,962 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was John Phillips born?

John Phillips's place of birth was Parris Island[2].

Where did John Phillips die?

John Phillips passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were John Phillips's parents?

John Phillips's father was Claude Andrew Phillips[13]. John Phillips's mother was Edna Gertrude Gaines[14].

Who was John Phillips married to?

John Phillips's spouses include Michelle Phillips[15] and Genevieve Waite[16].

What did John Phillips do for work?

John Phillips worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], composer[8], songwriter[9], and record producer[10].

Where did John Phillips go to school?

John Phillips was educated at Hampden–Sydney College[23], Bullis School[24], and George Washington Middle School[25].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Safe in My Garden
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