Johnny Mathis

American singer
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Johnny Mathis

Summary

Johnny Mathis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gilmer[2]. He was born on September 30, 1935[3]. He worked as a jazz musician[4], singer[5], and recording artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,879 views/month, #5,423 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gilmer[2], Johnny Mathis…
  • Johnny Mathis's place of birth was San Francisco[8].
  • Johnny Mathis was born on September 30, 1935[3].
  • Johnny Mathis held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Johnny Mathis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Johnny Mathis's professions included jazz musician[4].
  • Johnny Mathis's professions included singer[5].
  • Johnny Mathis's professions included recording artist[6].
  • Johnny Mathis was educated at San Francisco State University[11].
  • Johnny Mathis's education included a stint at George Washington High School[12].
  • Johnny Mathis received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[13].
  • Johnny Mathis received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14].
  • Johnny Mathis is recorded as male[15].
  • Johnny Mathis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johnny Mathis's member of sports team is recorded as San Francisco State Gators men's basketball[17].
  • Johnny Mathis's genre is pop music[18].
  • Johnny Mathis's genre is easy listening[19].
  • Johnny Mathis's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[20].
  • Johnny Mathis's record label is recorded as Fontana Records[21].
  • Johnny Mathis's record label is recorded as Mercury Records[22].
  • Johnny Mathis's discography is recorded as Johnny Mathis discography[23].
  • Johnny Mathis's Commons category is recorded as Johnny Mathis[24].
  • Johnny Mathis's residence is recorded as Fillmore District[25].
  • Johnny Mathis's family name is recorded as Mathis[26].
  • Johnny Mathis's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gilmer[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29] and San Francisco[8], a شرق الاوسط[30], in United States[31], founded in 1776[32]. Johnny Mathis was born on September 30, 1935[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at San Francisco State University[11], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1899[35] and George Washington High School[12], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1936[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[4], singer[5], and recording artist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[13], a lifetime achievement award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1962[41] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14], a commemorative plaque[42], in United States[43].

Why It Matters

Johnny Mathis ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,879 views/month, #5,423 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Al Jarreau[46], a singer[47], 1940–2017[48], of United States[49], awarded the Frankfurter Musikpreis[50].

FAQs

Where was Johnny Mathis born?

Born in Gilmer[2], Johnny Mathis…

What did Johnny Mathis do for work?

Johnny Mathis worked as jazz musician[4], singer[5], and recording artist[6].

Where did Johnny Mathis go to school?

Johnny Mathis was educated at San Francisco State University[11] and George Washington High School[12].

What awards did Johnny Mathis receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[13] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14].

Who did Johnny Mathis influence?

Johnny Mathis has been cited as an influence by Al Jarreau[46].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . usfblogs.usfca.edu. Retrieved . usfblogs.usfca.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Changemakers: African American Leaders in San Francisco Who Made a Difference. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . usfblogs.usfca.edu. Retrieved . usfblogs.usfca.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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