Maceo Pinkard

American composer, lyricist, and music publisher (1897–1962)
Person human Q1260600
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Maceo Pinkard

Summary

Maceo Pinkard is a human[1]. Born in Bluefield[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1897[3]. He died on July 19, 1962[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and songwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bluefield[2], Maceo Pinkard…
  • Maceo Pinkard was born on June 27, 1897[3].
  • Maceo Pinkard died on July 19, 1962[4].
  • Among Maceo Pinkard's spouses was Edna Belle Alexander[8].
  • Maceo Pinkard held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Maceo Pinkard is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Maceo Pinkard's professions included composer[5].
  • Maceo Pinkard's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Maceo Pinkard's education included a stint at Bluefield State University[11].
  • Maceo Pinkard is recorded as male[12].
  • Maceo Pinkard's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Maceo Pinkard's Commons category is recorded as Maceo Pinkard[14].
  • Maceo Pinkard's family name is recorded as Pinkard[15].
  • Maceo Pinkard's given name is recorded as Maceo[16].
  • Maceo Pinkard's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[17].
  • Maceo Pinkard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Maceo Pinkard's Commons Creator page is recorded as Maceo Pinkard[19].
  • Maceo Pinkard's copyright representative is recorded as American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[20].
  • Maceo Pinkard's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[22]

  • Country: US[23]

  • Began / founded: 1897-06-27[24]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1962-07-21[25]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b5e80f97-c0d5-4699-bd97-ae60396ede74[26]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bluefield[2], Maceo Pinkard… he was born on June 27, 1897[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Maceo Pinkard was educated at Bluefield State University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[5] and songwriter[6].

Personal Life

Maceo Pinkard was married to Edna Belle Alexander[8].

Death and Burial

Maceo Pinkard died on July 19, 1962[4].

Why It Matters

Maceo Pinkard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Maceo Pinkard born?

Maceo Pinkard was born in Bluefield[2].

Who was Maceo Pinkard married to?

Maceo Pinkard's spouses include Edna Belle Alexander[8].

What did Maceo Pinkard do for work?

Maceo Pinkard worked as composer[5] and songwriter[6].

Where did Maceo Pinkard go to school?

Maceo Pinkard was educated at Bluefield State University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . ancestry.com. Retrieved . ancestry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . West Virginia Encyclopedia. nmaahc.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, songwriter
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Edna Belle Alexander
    Educated at Bluefield State University
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Occupation
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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