Leroy Carr

American blues singer, songwriter and pianist (1905–1935)
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Leroy Carr

Summary

Leroy Carr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nashville[2]. He was born on March 27, 1905[3]. He passed away in Indianapolis[4]. He died on April 29, 1935[5]. He worked as a singer[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and keyboardist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nashville[2], Leroy Carr…
  • Leroy Carr passed away in Indianapolis[4].
  • Leroy Carr was born on March 27, 1905[3].
  • Leroy Carr died on April 29, 1935[5].
  • Leroy Carr died on April 28, 1935[11].
  • Burial took place at Floral Park Cemetery[12].
  • Leroy Carr held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Leroy Carr is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Leroy Carr's professions included singer[6].
  • Leroy Carr's professions included composer[7].
  • Leroy Carr's professions included pianist[8].
  • Leroy Carr worked as a keyboardist[9].
  • Leroy Carr's field of work was music[15].
  • Leroy Carr's field of work was blues[16].
  • Leroy Carr's field of work was keyboard instrument performance[17].
  • Leroy Carr's field of work was singing[18].
  • Leroy Carr is recorded as male[19].
  • Leroy Carr's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Leroy Carr's genre is blues[21].
  • Leroy Carr's record label is recorded as Vocalion Records[22].
  • The cause of death was nephritis[23].
  • Leroy Carr's family name is recorded as Carr[24].
  • Leroy Carr's given name is recorded as Leroy[25].
  • Leroy Carr's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Leroy Carr's instrument is recorded as piano[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leroy Carr's place of birth was Nashville[2]. He was born on March 27, 1905[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and keyboardist[9]. Fields of work include music[15], a type of arts[28]; blues[16], a music genre[29], founded in 1890[30]; keyboard instrument performance[17]; and singing[18], a type of activity[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 29, 1935[5] and April 28, 1935[11]. Leroy Carr died in Indianapolis[4]. The cause of death was nephritis[23]. Burial took place at Floral Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Leroy Carr ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Leroy Carr born?

Born in Nashville[2], Leroy Carr…

Where did Leroy Carr die?

Leroy Carr died in Indianapolis[4].

What did Leroy Carr do for work?

Leroy Carr worked as singer[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and keyboardist[9].

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. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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