Marion Williams

American gospel singer (1927 –1994)
Person human Q4470088
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Marion Williams

Summary

Marion Williams is a human[1]. She was born in Miami[2]. She was born on August 29, 1927[3]. She passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She died on July 2, 1994[5]. She worked as a singer[6] and composer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marion Williams's place of birth was Miami[2].
  • Marion Williams passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Marion Williams was born on August 29, 1927[3].
  • Marion Williams died on July 2, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Ivy Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Marion Williams held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Marion Williams is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Marion Williams's professions included singer[6].
  • Marion Williams worked as a composer[7].
  • Marion Williams received the MacArthur Fellows Program[12].
  • Marion Williams received the Kennedy Center Honors[13].
  • Marion Williams is recorded as female[14].
  • Marion Williams's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Marion Williams's genre is gospel music[16].
  • Marion Williams's genre is spirituals[17].
  • Marion Williams's genre is rhythm and blues[18].
  • Marion Williams's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[19].
  • Marion Williams's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[20].
  • Marion Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[21].
  • Marion Williams's given name is recorded as Marion[22].
  • Marion Williams's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Marion Williams's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[24].
  • Marion Williams's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[25].
  • Marion Williams's start of work period is recorded as 1946[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Miami[2], Marion Williams… she was born on August 29, 1927[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6] and composer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[12], a science award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1981[29] and Kennedy Center Honors[13], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1978[32].

Death and Burial

Marion Williams died on July 2, 1994[5]. She passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Marion Williams ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Marion Williams born?

Born in Miami[2], Marion Williams…

Where did Marion Williams die?

Marion Williams died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Marion Williams do for work?

Marion Williams worked as singer[6] and composer[7].

What awards did Marion Williams receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[12] and Kennedy Center Honors[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Marion
    Ethnic group African Americans
    Family name Williams
    Country of citizenship United States
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