Louisiana Red

African American blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer
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Louisiana Red

Summary

Louisiana Red is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bessemer[2]. He was born on March 23, 1932[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on February 25, 2012[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], singer[8], and guitarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Louisiana Red's place of birth was Bessemer[2].
  • Louisiana Red passed away in Hanover[4].
  • Louisiana Red was born on March 23, 1932[3].
  • Louisiana Red died on February 25, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Stöcken City Cemetery[11].
  • Louisiana Red held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Louisiana Red worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Louisiana Red's professions included musician[7].
  • Louisiana Red worked as a singer[8].
  • Louisiana Red's professions included guitarist[9].
  • Louisiana Red is recorded as male[13].
  • Louisiana Red's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Louisiana Red's genre is blues[15].
  • Louisiana Red's record label is recorded as Chess Records[16].
  • Louisiana Red's Commons category is recorded as Louisiana Red[17].
  • The cause of death was disease[18].
  • Louisiana Red's official website is recorded as https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/feb/27/louisiana-red[19].
  • Louisiana Red's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Louisiana Red's instrument is recorded as guitar[21].
  • Louisiana Red's instrument is recorded as harmonica[22].
  • Louisiana Red's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Louisiana Red's start of work period is recorded as 1949[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Louisiana Red's place of birth was Bessemer[2]. He was born on March 23, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], singer[8], and guitarist[9].

Death and Burial

Louisiana Red died on February 25, 2012[5]. He died in Hanover[4]. The cause of death was disease[18]. Burial took place at Stöcken City Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Louisiana Red ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Louisiana Red born?

Louisiana Red was born in Bessemer[2].

Where did Louisiana Red die?

Louisiana Red died in Hanover[4].

What did Louisiana Red do for work?

Louisiana Red worked as singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], singer[8], and guitarist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument guitar, harmonica, voice
    Genre
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Bessemer
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