Johnny Mercer

Summary

Johnny Mercer is a human^[1]. He was born in Savannah^[2]. He was born on November 18, 1909^[3]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. He died on June 25, 1976^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], songwriter^[7], composer^[8], film score composer^[9], and lyricist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,775 views/month, #6,534 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johnny Mercer's place of birth was Savannah^[2].
• Johnny Mercer died in Hollywood^[4].
• Johnny Mercer was born on November 18, 1909^[3].
• Johnny Mercer died on June 25, 1976^[5].
• Johnny Mercer is buried at Georgia^[12].
• Johnny Mercer's father was George Anderson Mercer^[13].
• Johnny Mercer held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Johnny Mercer's professions included singer^[6].
• Johnny Mercer worked as a songwriter^[7].
• Johnny Mercer worked as a composer^[8].
• Johnny Mercer worked as a film score composer^[9].
• Johnny Mercer worked as a lyricist^[10].
• Johnny Mercer's professions included businessperson^[15].
• Johnny Mercer's field of work was music^[16].
• Johnny Mercer's field of work was popular music^[17].
• Johnny Mercer's field of work was jazz^[18].
• Johnny Mercer's field of work was lyrics^[19].
• Johnny Mercer's field of work was singing^[20].
• Johnny Mercer's field of work was music production^[21].
• Johnny Mercer was educated at Woodberry Forest School^[22].
• Johnny Mercer received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[23].
• Johnny Mercer received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[24].
• Johnny Mercer received the Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[25].
• Johnny Mercer received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[26].
• Johnny Mercer received the Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1909-11-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1976-06-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: b342d50e-401c-4c77-b7e4-2b3e7beaf00a^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Savannah^[2], Johnny Mercer… he was born on November 18, 1909^[3]. His father was George Anderson Mercer^[13].

Education

Johnny Mercer's education included a stint at Woodberry Forest School^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], songwriter^[7], composer^[8], film score composer^[9], lyricist^[10], and businessperson^[15]. Fields of work include music^[16], a type of arts^[33]; popular music^[17], a music genre^[34]; jazz^[18], a music genre^[35], founded in 1917^[36]; lyrics^[19], a song component^[37]; singing^[20], a type of activity^[38]; and music production^[21], a manufacturing process^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Song^[23], an award for best original song^[40], in United States^[41]; Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[25], a Grammy Awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1959^[44]; Grammy Trustees Award^[45], an award^[46]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[47], a commemorative plaque^[48], in United States^[49].

Death and Burial

Johnny Mercer died on June 25, 1976^[5]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[50]. Burial took place at Georgia^[12].

Why It Matters

Johnny Mercer ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,775 views/month, #6,534 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Johnny Mercer born?

Johnny Mercer's place of birth was Savannah^[2].

Where did Johnny Mercer die?

Johnny Mercer passed away in Hollywood^[4].

Who were Johnny Mercer's parents?

Johnny Mercer's father was George Anderson Mercer^[13].

What did Johnny Mercer do for work?

Johnny Mercer worked as singer^[6], songwriter^[7], composer^[8], film score composer^[9], and lyricist^[10].

Where did Johnny Mercer go to school?

Johnny Mercer was educated at Woodberry Forest School^[22].

What awards did Johnny Mercer receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song^[23], Academy Award for Best Original Song^[24], Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[25], and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[26].