Johnny Mercer
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Summary
Johnny Mercer was born on November 18, 1909[1], in Savannah[2]. He died on June 25, 1976[3], in Hollywood[4]. He worked as a singer[5], songwriter[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], and lyricist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,159 views/month, #6,534 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Georgia[11]
- Father: George Anderson Mercer[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: businessperson[14], recording artist[15], screenwriter[16], poet[17], musician[18], librettist[19]
- Field of work: music[20], popular music[21], jazz[22], lyrics[23], singing[24], music production[25], pop music[26], swing[27]
- Educated at: Woodberry Forest School[28]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Original Song[29], Grammy Award for Song of the Year[30], Grammy Trustees Award[31], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Record label: Capitol Records[34]
- Discography: Johnny Mercer discography[35]
- Commons category: Johnny Mercer[36]
- Cause of death: cancer[37]
- Family name: Herndon (surname)[38], Mercer[39]
- Given name: John[40]
- Official website: https://www.johnnymercerfoundation.org[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Johnny Mercer[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Instrument: piano[44], voice[45]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[46], Academy Award for Best Original Song[47]
Why It Matters
Johnny Mercer has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Johnny Mercer born?
Johnny Mercer's place of birth was Savannah[2].
Where did Johnny Mercer die?
Johnny Mercer died in Hollywood[4].
Who were Johnny Mercer's parents?
Johnny Mercer's father was George Anderson Mercer[12].
What did Johnny Mercer do for work?
Johnny Mercer worked as a singer[5], songwriter[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], and lyricist[9].
Where did Johnny Mercer go to school?
Johnny Mercer was educated at Woodberry Forest School[28].
What awards did Johnny Mercer receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song[29] and Grammy Award for Song of the Year[30].