Mabel Mercer

British singer (1900–1984)
Person human Q1882356
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Mabel Mercer

Summary

Mabel Mercer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Burton upon Trent[2]. She was born on February 3, 1900[3]. She passed away in Pittsfield[4]. She died on April 20, 1984[5]. She worked as a singer[6], jazz musician[7], and actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mabel Mercer was born in Burton upon Trent[2].
  • Born in Staffordshire[10], Mabel Mercer…
  • Mabel Mercer passed away in Pittsfield[4].
  • Mabel Mercer was born on February 3, 1900[3].
  • Mabel Mercer died on April 20, 1984[5].
  • Mabel Mercer held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Mabel Mercer is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Mabel Mercer is identified as part of the Black Britons ethnic group[13].
  • Mabel Mercer worked as a singer[6].
  • Mabel Mercer worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Mabel Mercer's professions included actor[8].
  • Mabel Mercer received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[14].
  • Mabel Mercer is recorded as female[15].
  • Mabel Mercer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Mabel Mercer's genre is jazz[17].
  • Mabel Mercer's record label is recorded as Liberty Music Shop[18].
  • Mabel Mercer's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[19].
  • Mabel Mercer's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[20].
  • The cause of death was disease[21].
  • Mabel Mercer's family name is recorded as Mercer[22].
  • Mabel Mercer's given name is recorded as Mabel[23].
  • Mabel Mercer's significant event is recorded as posthumous birth[24].
  • Mabel Mercer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Mabel Mercer's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Mabel Mercer's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Burton upon Trent[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Staffordshire[10], a ceremonial county of England[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Mabel Mercer was born on February 3, 1900[3]. Ethnic identities include African Americans[12], an ethnic group by residency[32], in United States[33] and Black Britons[13], an ethnic group[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], jazz musician[7], and actor[8].

Recognition

Mabel Mercer received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[14].

Death and Burial

Mabel Mercer died on April 20, 1984[5]. She passed away in Pittsfield[4]. The cause of death was disease[21].

Why It Matters

Mabel Mercer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Mabel Mercer born?

Born in Burton upon Trent[2], Mabel Mercer…

Where did Mabel Mercer die?

Mabel Mercer passed away in Pittsfield[4].

What did Mabel Mercer do for work?

Mabel Mercer worked as singer[6], jazz musician[7], and actor[8].

What awards did Mabel Mercer receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . congress.gov. congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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