Kay Starr

American singer (1922–2016)
Person human Q469125
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Kay Starr

Summary

Kay Starr is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Dougherty[2]. She was born on July 21, 1922[3]. She passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. She died on November 3, 2016[5]. She worked as a singer[6] and jazz musician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dougherty[2], Kay Starr…
  • Kay Starr passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Kay Starr was born on July 21, 1922[3].
  • Kay Starr died on November 3, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[9].
  • Kay Starr held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kay Starr's professions included singer[6].
  • Kay Starr worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Kay Starr was educated at Memphis Technical High School[11].
  • Kay Starr received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[12].
  • Kay Starr received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[13].
  • Kay Starr is recorded as female[14].
  • Kay Starr's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Kay Starr's genre is pop music[16].
  • Kay Starr's genre is jazz[17].
  • Kay Starr's genre is country music[18].
  • Kay Starr's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[19].
  • Kay Starr's record label is recorded as RCA Records[20].
  • Kay Starr's discography is recorded as Kay Starr discography[21].
  • Kay Starr's Commons category is recorded as Kay Starr[22].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[23].
  • Kay Starr's family name is recorded as Starks[24].
  • Kay Starr's given name is recorded as Catherine[25].
  • Kay Starr's given name is recorded as Laverne[26].
  • Kay Starr's pseudonym is recorded as Kay Starr[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kay Starr's place of birth was Dougherty[2]. She was born on July 21, 1922[3].

Education

Kay Starr was educated at Memphis Technical High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[12], a commemorative plaque[28], in United States[29] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[13], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1997[32].

Death and Burial

Kay Starr died on November 3, 2016[5]. She died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[23]. She is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Kay Starr ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Kay Starr born?

Kay Starr was born in Dougherty[2].

Where did Kay Starr die?

Kay Starr died in Beverly Hills[4].

What did Kay Starr do for work?

Kay Starr worked as singer[6] and jazz musician[7].

Where did Kay Starr go to school?

Kay Starr was educated at Memphis Technical High School[11].

What awards did Kay Starr receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[12] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . noise11.com. noise11.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . omhof.com. omhof.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, jazz musician
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