Junior Walker

American saxophonist (1931-1995)
Person human Q1710284
Junior Walker
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Junior Walker

Summary

Junior Walker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Blytheville[2]. He was born on June 14, 1931[3]. He died in Battle Creek[4]. He died on November 23, 1995[5]. He worked as a saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (891 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blytheville[2], Junior Walker…
  • Junior Walker died in Battle Creek[4].
  • Junior Walker was born on June 14, 1931[3].
  • Junior Walker was born on January 1, 1931[10].
  • Junior Walker died on November 23, 1995[5].
  • Junior Walker died on November 22, 1995[11].
  • Junior Walker died on January 1, 1995[12].
  • Junior Walker is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[13].
  • Junior Walker held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Junior Walker's professions included saxophonist[6].
  • Junior Walker's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Junior Walker worked as a singer[8].
  • Junior Walker was educated at Washington High School[15].
  • Junior Walker was a member of Jr. Walker & the All Stars[16].
  • Junior Walker is recorded as male[17].
  • Junior Walker's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Junior Walker's genre is rhythm and blues[19].
  • Junior Walker's record label is recorded as Motown[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Junior Walker's family name is recorded as Mixon[22].
  • Junior Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[23].
  • Junior Walker's given name is recorded as Autry[24].
  • Junior Walker's given name is recorded as DeWalt[25].
  • Junior Walker's pseudonym is recorded as Junior Walker[26].
  • Junior Walker's work location is recorded as Arkansas[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Blytheville[2], Junior Walker… Recorded date of birth include June 14, 1931[3] and January 1, 1931[10].

Education

Junior Walker's education included a stint at Washington High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 23, 1995[5], November 22, 1995[11], and January 1, 1995[12]. Junior Walker died in Battle Creek[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Junior Walker ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (891 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Junior Walker born?

Junior Walker was born in Blytheville[2].

Where did Junior Walker die?

Junior Walker passed away in Battle Creek[4].

What did Junior Walker do for work?

Junior Walker worked as saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], and singer[8].

Where did Junior Walker go to school?

Junior Walker was educated at Washington High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument saxophone
    Place of birth Blytheville
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