Junior Parker

American blues singer (1932–1971)
Person human Q1398507
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Junior Parker

Summary

Junior Parker is a human[1]. He was born in Clarksdale[2]. He was born on May 27, 1932[3]. He died in Blue Island[4]. He died on November 18, 1971[5]. He worked as a musician[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Junior Parker's place of birth was Clarksdale[2].
  • Junior Parker died in Blue Island[4].
  • Junior Parker was born on May 27, 1932[3].
  • Junior Parker was born on March 27, 1932[10].
  • Junior Parker died on November 18, 1971[5].
  • Junior Parker held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Junior Parker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Junior Parker's professions included musician[6].
  • Junior Parker worked as a singer[7].
  • Junior Parker worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Junior Parker is recorded as male[13].
  • Junior Parker's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Junior Parker's genre is blues[15].
  • Junior Parker's record label is recorded as Mercury Records[16].
  • Junior Parker's record label is recorded as Modern Records[17].
  • Junior Parker's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[18].
  • Junior Parker's record label is recorded as Sun Records[19].
  • Junior Parker's record label is recorded as Charly Records[20].
  • Junior Parker's record label is recorded as Duke Records[21].
  • Junior Parker's Commons category is recorded as Junior Parker[22].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[23].
  • Junior Parker's family name is recorded as Parker[24].
  • Junior Parker's given name is recorded as Herman[25].
  • Junior Parker's pseudonym is recorded as Junior Parker[26].
  • Junior Parker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Clarksdale[2], Junior Parker… Recorded date of birth include May 27, 1932[3] and March 27, 1932[10]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8].

Death and Burial

Junior Parker died on November 18, 1971[5]. He passed away in Blue Island[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Junior Parker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Junior Parker born?

Junior Parker was born in Clarksdale[2].

Where did Junior Parker die?

Junior Parker passed away in Blue Island[4].

What did Junior Parker do for work?

Junior Parker worked as musician[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. last.fm. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . theprovince.com. theprovince.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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