Josh White

American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and civil rights activist (1914-1969)
Person human Q956275
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Josh White

Summary

Josh White is a human[1]. Born in Greenville[2], he… he was born on February 11, 1914[3]. He passed away in Manhasset[4]. He died on September 5, 1969[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], guitarist[8], actor[9], and recording artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (536 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josh White was born in Greenville[2].
  • Josh White died in Manhasset[4].
  • Josh White was born on February 11, 1914[3].
  • Josh White died on September 5, 1969[5].
  • Burial took place at Cypress Hills Cemetery[12].
  • Josh White held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Josh White's native language[14].
  • Josh White is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Josh White worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Josh White's professions included musician[7].
  • Josh White worked as a guitarist[8].
  • Josh White worked as an actor[9].
  • Josh White's professions included recording artist[10].
  • Josh White is recorded as male[16].
  • Josh White's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Josh White's genre is blues[18].
  • Josh White's record label is recorded as Paramount[19].
  • Josh White's record label is recorded as Apollo Records[20].
  • Josh White's record label is recorded as Elektra[21].
  • Josh White's discography is recorded as Josh White discography[22].
  • Josh White's Commons category is recorded as Josh White[23].
  • Josh White's family name is recorded as White[24].
  • Josh White's given name is recorded as Joshua[25].
  • Josh White's given name is recorded as Daniel[26].
  • Josh White's pseudonym is recorded as Pinewood Tom[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greenville[2], Josh White… he was born on February 11, 1914[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], guitarist[8], actor[9], and recording artist[10].

Death and Burial

Josh White died on September 5, 1969[5]. He passed away in Manhasset[4]. Burial took place at Cypress Hills Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Josh White ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (536 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Josh White born?

Josh White was born in Greenville[2].

Where did Josh White die?

Josh White passed away in Manhasset[4].

What did Josh White do for work?

Josh White worked as singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], guitarist[8], actor[9], and recording artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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