Little Walter

Summary

Little Walter is a human^[1]. Born in Marksville^[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1930^[3]. He died in Chicago^[4]. He died on February 15, 1968^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], street artist^[7], singer^[8], songwriter^[9], and recording artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (737 views/month, #6,612 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Little Walter was born in Marksville^[2].
• Little Walter passed away in Chicago^[4].
• Little Walter was born on May 1, 1930^[3].
• Little Walter died on February 15, 1968^[5].
• Little Walter is buried at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums^[12].
• Little Walter held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Little Walter is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Little Walter's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Little Walter worked as a street artist^[7].
• Little Walter worked as a singer^[8].
• Little Walter worked as a songwriter^[9].
• Little Walter's professions included recording artist^[10].
• Little Walter received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[15].
• Little Walter is recorded as male^[16].
• Little Walter's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Little Walter's genre is blues^[18].
• Little Walter's record label is recorded as Chess Records^[19].
• Little Walter's record label is recorded as Checker^[20].
• Little Walter's discography is recorded as Little Walter discography^[21].
• The cause of death was thrombosis^[22].
• Little Walter's family name is recorded as Jacobs^[23].
• Little Walter's given name is recorded as Marion^[24].
• Little Walter's given name is recorded as Walter^[25].
• Little Walter's official website is recorded as http://www.littlewalter.net/^[26].
• Little Walter's topic's main category is recorded as Q9496049^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1930-05-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1968-02-15^[31]

• Genre(s): blues, chicago blues, electric blues^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, blues, chicago blues, electric blues, rhythm & blues^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5545a012-0977-46ff-9d69-39bf5952616f^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Little Walter's place of birth was Marksville^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1930^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], street artist^[7], singer^[8], songwriter^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Recognition

Little Walter received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[15].

Death and Burial

Little Walter died on February 15, 1968^[5]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was thrombosis^[22]. He is buried at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums^[12].

Why It Matters

Little Walter ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (737 views/month, #6,612 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Stevie Wonder^[37], a singer-songwriter^[38], b. 1950^[39], of United States^[40], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[41] and Jason Ricci^[42], a singer^[43], b. 1974^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Blues Music Award^[46], specialised in music^[47].

FAQs

Where was Little Walter born?

Born in Marksville^[2], Little Walter…

Where did Little Walter die?

Little Walter died in Chicago^[4].

What did Little Walter do for work?

Little Walter worked as guitarist^[6], street artist^[7], singer^[8], songwriter^[9], and recording artist^[10].

What awards did Little Walter receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[15].

Who did Little Walter influence?

Little Walter has been cited as an influence by Stevie Wonder^[37] and Jason Ricci^[42].