Johnnie Johnson

American musician (1924-2005)
Person human Q658508
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Johnnie Johnson

Summary

Johnnie Johnson is a human[1]. Born in Fairmont[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1924[3]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. He died on April 13, 2005[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fairmont[2], Johnnie Johnson…
  • Johnnie Johnson passed away in St. Louis[4].
  • Johnnie Johnson was born on July 8, 1924[3].
  • Johnnie Johnson died on April 13, 2005[5].
  • Burial took place at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery[10].
  • Johnnie Johnson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Johnnie Johnson worked as a pianist[6].
  • Johnnie Johnson's professions included composer[7].
  • Johnnie Johnson's professions included singer[8].
  • Johnnie Johnson received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[12].
  • Johnnie Johnson is recorded as male[13].
  • Johnnie Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Johnnie Johnson's genre is blues[15].
  • Johnnie Johnson's genre is rock and roll[16].
  • Johnnie Johnson's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[17].
  • Johnnie Johnson's record label is recorded as Chess Records[18].
  • Johnnie Johnson's Commons category is recorded as Johnnie Johnson (musician)[19].
  • Johnnie Johnson's military, police or special rank is recorded as Private[20].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[21].
  • Johnnie Johnson was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Johnnie Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[23].
  • Johnnie Johnson's given name is recorded as Johnnie[24].
  • Johnnie Johnson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Johnnie Johnson's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • Johnnie Johnson's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1924-07-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-04-13[31]

  • Genre(s): blues, piano blues[32]

  • Community tags: blues, piano blues[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cc3a163c-b3dd-4913-bccc-92ad47309088[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Johnnie Johnson's place of birth was Fairmont[2]. He was born on July 8, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], and singer[8].

Recognition

Johnnie Johnson received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[12].

Death and Burial

Johnnie Johnson died on April 13, 2005[5]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[21]. He is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Johnnie Johnson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Johnnie Johnson born?

Johnnie Johnson's place of birth was Fairmont[2].

Where did Johnnie Johnson die?

Johnnie Johnson died in St. Louis[4].

What did Johnnie Johnson do for work?

Johnnie Johnson worked as pianist[6], composer[7], and singer[8].

What awards did Johnnie Johnson receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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