Koko Taylor

American Chicago blues musician
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Koko Taylor

Summary

Koko Taylor is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Memphis[2]. She was born on September 28, 1935[3]. She died in Chicago[4]. She died on June 3, 2009[5]. She worked as a composer[6] and singer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Koko Taylor's place of birth was Memphis[2].
  • Koko Taylor passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Koko Taylor was born on September 28, 1935[3].
  • Koko Taylor died on June 3, 2009[5].
  • Koko Taylor is buried at Washington Memory Gardens[9].
  • Koko Taylor held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Koko Taylor is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Koko Taylor worked as a composer[6].
  • Koko Taylor worked as a singer[7].
  • Koko Taylor's field of work was blues[12].
  • Koko Taylor is recorded as female[13].
  • Koko Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Koko Taylor's genre is blues[15].
  • Koko Taylor's genre is Chicago blues[16].
  • Koko Taylor's genre is rhythm and blues[17].
  • Koko Taylor's genre is soul[18].
  • Koko Taylor's genre is soul blues[19].
  • Koko Taylor's record label is recorded as Alligator Records[20].
  • Koko Taylor's record label is recorded as Checker[21].
  • Koko Taylor's record label is recorded as Chess Records[22].
  • Koko Taylor's Commons category is recorded as Koko Taylor[23].
  • Koko Taylor's voice type is recorded as contralto[24].
  • The cause of death was surgical complications[25].
  • Koko Taylor's family name is recorded as Taylor[26].
  • Koko Taylor's given name is recorded as Cora[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Memphis[2], Koko Taylor… she was born on September 28, 1935[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and singer[7]. Koko Taylor's field of work was blues[12].

Death and Burial

Koko Taylor died on June 3, 2009[5]. She died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[25]. She is buried at Washington Memory Gardens[9].

Why It Matters

Koko Taylor ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Koko Taylor born?

Koko Taylor's place of birth was Memphis[2].

Where did Koko Taylor die?

Koko Taylor passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Koko Taylor do for work?

Koko Taylor worked as composer[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] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . huffingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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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