Ma Rainey

Summary

Ma Rainey is a human^[1]. Born in Columbus^[2], she… she was born on April 26, 1886^[3]. She died in Columbus^[4]. She died on December 22, 1939^[5]. She worked as a street artist^[6], singer^[7], and songwriter^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,843 views/month, #6,006 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Columbus^[2], Ma Rainey…
• Ma Rainey passed away in Columbus^[4].
• Ma Rainey was born on April 26, 1886^[3].
• Ma Rainey died on December 22, 1939^[5].
• Ma Rainey is buried at Porterdale Cemetery^[10].
• Ma Rainey held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Ma Rainey is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Ma Rainey worked as a street artist^[6].
• Ma Rainey's professions included singer^[7].
• Ma Rainey worked as a songwriter^[8].
• Ma Rainey received the Georgia Women of Achievement^[13].
• Ma Rainey received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[14].
• Ma Rainey is recorded as female^[15].
• Ma Rainey's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Ma Rainey's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality^[17].
• Ma Rainey's genre is blues^[18].
• Ma Rainey's record label is recorded as Paramount^[19].
• Ma Rainey's Commons category is recorded as Ma Rainey^[20].
• Ma Rainey's voice type is recorded as contralto^[21].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[22].
• Ma Rainey's residence is recorded as Gertrude Ma Pridgett Rainey House^[23].
• Ma Rainey's family name is recorded as Pritgett^[24].
• Ma Rainey's family name is recorded as Rainey^[25].
• Ma Rainey's given name is recorded as Gertrude^[26].
• Ma Rainey's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Columbus^[2], Ma Rainey… she was born on April 26, 1886^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Georgia Women of Achievement^[13], an award^[28], in United States^[29] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[14], a music museum^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1983^[32].

Death and Burial

Ma Rainey died on December 22, 1939^[5]. She died in Columbus^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[22]. Burial took place at Porterdale Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ma Rainey include Rainey^[33], an impact crater^[34].

Why It Matters

Ma Rainey ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,843 views/month, #6,006 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for her include Rainey^[33], an impact crater^[34].

FAQs

Where was Ma Rainey born?

Ma Rainey's place of birth was Columbus^[2].

Where did Ma Rainey die?

Ma Rainey died in Columbus^[4].

What did Ma Rainey do for work?

Ma Rainey worked as street artist^[6], singer^[7], and songwriter^[8].

What awards did Ma Rainey receive?

Honors received include Georgia Women of Achievement^[13] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[14].