Mandawuy Yunupingu

Aboriginal Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist with Yothu Yindi, educator
Person human Q4503285
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Mandawuy Yunupingu

Summary

Mandawuy Yunupingu is a human[1]. He was born in Yirrkala[2]. He was born on September 17, 1956[3]. He died in Yirrkala[4]. He died on June 2, 2013[5]. He worked as a songwriter[6], singer[7], and guitarist[8].

Key Facts

  • Mandawuy Yunupingu was born in Yirrkala[2].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu died in Yirrkala[4].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu was born on September 17, 1956[3].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu died on June 2, 2013[5].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu's father was Mungurrawuy Yunupingu[9].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu's professions included singer[7].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu worked as a guitarist[8].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu held the position of head teacher[11].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu was educated at Deakin University[12].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu received the Centenary Medal[13].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu received the Australian of the Year[14].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu received the Companion of the Order of Australia[15].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu is recorded as male[16].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu's genre is indigenous rock[18].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu's Commons category is recorded as Mandawuy Yunupingu[19].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[20].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu's instrument is recorded as guitar[22].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yolŋu[25].
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Tom Djambayang Bakamana Yunupingu'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Mandawuy Yunupingu's place of birth was Yirrkala[2]. He was born on September 17, 1956[3]. His father was Mungurrawuy Yunupingu[9].

Education

Mandawuy Yunupingu's education included a stint at Deakin University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter[6], singer[7], and guitarist[8]. Mandawuy Yunupingu held the position of head teacher[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[13], a medallion[27], in Australia[28], founded in 2001[29]; Australian of the Year[14], an award[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1960[32]; and Companion of the Order of Australia[15], a grade of an order[33], in Australia[34].

Death and Burial

Mandawuy Yunupingu died on June 2, 2013[5]. He died in Yirrkala[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mandawuy Yunupingu include Dr. Mandawuy Yunupingu Human Rights Award[35], an award[36], in Australia[37], founded in 2014[38].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Mandawuy Yunupingu include Dr. Mandawuy Yunupingu Human Rights Award[35], an award[36], in Australia[37], founded in 2014[38].

FAQs

Where was Mandawuy Yunupingu born?

Mandawuy Yunupingu's place of birth was Yirrkala[2].

Where did Mandawuy Yunupingu die?

Mandawuy Yunupingu died in Yirrkala[4].

Who were Mandawuy Yunupingu's parents?

Mandawuy Yunupingu's father was Mungurrawuy Yunupingu[9].

What did Mandawuy Yunupingu do for work?

Mandawuy Yunupingu worked as songwriter[6], singer[7], and guitarist[8].

Where did Mandawuy Yunupingu go to school?

Mandawuy Yunupingu was educated at Deakin University[12].

What awards did Mandawuy Yunupingu receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[13], Australian of the Year[14], and Companion of the Order of Australia[15].

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  13. [13] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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