Mahalia Jackson

Summary

Mahalia Jackson is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was New Orleans^[2]. She was born on October 26, 1911^[3]. She died in Evergreen Park^[4]. She died on January 27, 1972^[5]. She worked as a gospel singer^[6], musician^[7], and religious leader^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,720 views/month, #6,316 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Mahalia Jackson's place of birth was New Orleans^[2].
• Mahalia Jackson died in Evergreen Park^[4].
• Mahalia Jackson was born on October 26, 1911^[3].
• Mahalia Jackson died on January 27, 1972^[5].
• Mahalia Jackson is buried at Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum^[10].
• Mahalia Jackson held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Mahalia Jackson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Mahalia Jackson's professions included gospel singer^[6].
• Mahalia Jackson's professions included musician^[7].
• Mahalia Jackson's professions included religious leader^[8].
• Mahalia Jackson received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[13].
• Mahalia Jackson received the Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[14].
• Mahalia Jackson received the Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance^[15].
• Mahalia Jackson received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16].
• Mahalia Jackson received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17].
• Mahalia Jackson received the Order of Lincoln^[18].
• Mahalia Jackson's religion is recorded as Baptists^[19].
• Mahalia Jackson is recorded as female^[20].
• Mahalia Jackson's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Mahalia Jackson's genre is gospel music^[22].
• Mahalia Jackson's genre is spirituals^[23].
• Mahalia Jackson's record label is recorded as Decca^[24].
• Mahalia Jackson's record label is recorded as Apollo Records^[25].
• Mahalia Jackson's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[26].
• Mahalia Jackson's discography is recorded as Mahalia Jackson discography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans^[2], Mahalia Jackson… she was born on October 26, 1911^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include gospel singer^[6], musician^[7], and religious leader^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[13], a lifetime achievement award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1962^[30]; Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[14], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1971^[33]; Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance^[15], a class of award^[34], founded in 1962^[35]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16], a commemorative plaque^[36], in United States^[37]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17], a music museum^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1983^[40]; and Order of Lincoln^[18], an award^[41], in United States^[42].

Personal Life

Mahalia Jackson's religion is recorded as Baptists^[19].

Death and Burial

Mahalia Jackson died on January 27, 1972^[5]. She passed away in Evergreen Park^[4]. The cause of death was heart disease^[43]. Burial took place at Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mahalia Jackson include 65769 Mahalia^[44], an asteroid^[45].

Why It Matters

Mahalia Jackson ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,720 views/month, #6,316 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

She has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin^[48], a singer^[49], 1942–2018^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[52], specialised in music composing^[53]; Faith Hill^[54], a singer^[55], b. 1967^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist^[58]; and Izora Armstead^[59], a singer^[60], 1942–2004^[61], of United States^[62].

Entities named for her include 65769 Mahalia^[44], an asteroid^[45].

FAQs

Where was Mahalia Jackson born?

Born in New Orleans^[2], Mahalia Jackson…

Where did Mahalia Jackson die?

Mahalia Jackson died in Evergreen Park^[4].

What did Mahalia Jackson do for work?

Mahalia Jackson worked as gospel singer^[6], musician^[7], and religious leader^[8].

What awards did Mahalia Jackson receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[13], Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[14], Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance^[15], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16].

Who did Mahalia Jackson influence?

Mahalia Jackson has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin^[48], Faith Hill^[54], and Izora Armstead^[59].