José Alfredo Jiménez

Summary

José Alfredo Jiménez is a human^[1]. He was born in Dolores Hidalgo Municipality^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1926^[3]. He died in Mexico City^[4]. He died on November 23, 1973^[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], mariachi^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,834 views/month, #6,934 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dolores Hidalgo Municipality^[2].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's place of birth was Guanajuato^[12].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's place of birth was Dolores Hidalgo^[13].
• José Alfredo Jiménez died in Mexico City^[4].
• José Alfredo Jiménez was born on January 19, 1926^[3].
• José Alfredo Jiménez was born on January 9, 1926^[14].
• José Alfredo Jiménez died on November 23, 1973^[5].
• José Alfredo Jiménez held citizenship in Mexico^[15].
• Mexican Spanish was José Alfredo Jiménez's native language^[16].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's professions included singer-songwriter^[6].
• José Alfredo Jiménez worked as a singer^[7].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's professions included songwriter^[8].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's professions included mariachi^[9].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's professions included composer^[10].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's professions included musician^[17].
• José Alfredo Jiménez received the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[18].
• José Alfredo Jiménez is recorded as male^[19].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's genre is ranchera^[21].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's genre is mariachi^[22].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's discography is recorded as José Alfredo Jiménez discography^[23].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's Commons category is recorded as José Alfredo Jiménez^[24].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's voice type is recorded as baritone^[25].
• The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[26].
• José Alfredo Jiménez's family name is recorded as Jiménez^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Dolores Hidalgo Municipality^[2], a municipality of Mexico^[28], in Mexico^[29], founded in 1810^[30]; Guanajuato^[12], a state of Mexico^[31], in Mexico^[32], founded in 1823^[33]; and Dolores Hidalgo^[13], a locality of Mexico^[34], in Mexico^[35]. Recorded date of birth include January 19, 1926^[3] and January 9, 1926^[14]. Mexican Spanish was José Alfredo Jiménez's native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], mariachi^[9], composer^[10], and musician^[17].

Recognition

José Alfredo Jiménez received the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[18].

Death and Burial

José Alfredo Jiménez died on November 23, 1973^[5]. He died in Mexico City^[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[26].

Why It Matters

José Alfredo Jiménez ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,834 views/month, #6,934 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Chavela Vargas^[38], a street artist^[39], 1919–2012^[40], of Mexico^[41], awarded the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[42].

FAQs

Where was José Alfredo Jiménez born?

José Alfredo Jiménez was born in Dolores Hidalgo Municipality^[2].

Where did José Alfredo Jiménez die?

José Alfredo Jiménez died in Mexico City^[4].

What did José Alfredo Jiménez do for work?

José Alfredo Jiménez worked as singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], mariachi^[9], and composer^[10].

What awards did José Alfredo Jiménez receive?

Honors received include Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[18].

Who did José Alfredo Jiménez influence?

José Alfredo Jiménez has been cited as an influence by Chavela Vargas^[38].