Junior Wells

American Chicago blues vocalist, harmonica player, and recording artist (1934–1998)
Person human Q542868
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Junior Wells

Summary

Junior Wells is a human[1]. Born in Memphis[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1934[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on January 15, 1998[5]. He worked as a blues musician[6] and singer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (496 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Junior Wells's place of birth was Memphis[2].
  • Junior Wells passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Junior Wells was born on December 9, 1934[3].
  • Junior Wells died on January 15, 1998[5].
  • Junior Wells is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery[9].
  • Junior Wells held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Junior Wells is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Junior Wells's professions included blues musician[6].
  • Junior Wells worked as a singer[7].
  • Junior Wells is recorded as male[12].
  • Junior Wells's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Junior Wells's genre is blues[14].
  • Junior Wells's record label is recorded as Delmark Records[15].
  • Junior Wells's record label is recorded as States Records[16].
  • Junior Wells's discography is recorded as Junior Wells discography[17].
  • Junior Wells's Commons category is recorded as Junior Wells[18].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[19].
  • Junior Wells's family name is recorded as Blakemore[20].
  • Junior Wells's given name is recorded as Amos[21].
  • Junior Wells's given name is recorded as Wells[22].
  • Junior Wells's pseudonym is recorded as Junior Wells[23].
  • Junior Wells's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Junior Wells's instrument is recorded as harmonica[25].
  • Junior Wells's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Junior Wells's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Junior Wells was born in Memphis[2]. He was born on December 9, 1934[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include blues musician[6] and singer[7].

Death and Burial

Junior Wells died on January 15, 1998[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[19]. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Junior Wells ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (496 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Junior Wells born?

Junior Wells was born in Memphis[2].

Where did Junior Wells die?

Junior Wells passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Junior Wells do for work?

Junior Wells worked as blues musician[6] and singer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Amos, Wells
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
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