Mark James

American songwriter
Person human Q259192
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Mark James

Summary

Mark James is a human[1]. He was born in Houston[2]. He was born on January 1, 1940[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on June 8, 2024[5]. He worked as a composer[6], songwriter[7], and singer-songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Houston[2], Mark James…
  • Mark James died in Nashville[4].
  • Mark James was born on January 1, 1940[3].
  • Mark James was born on November 29, 1940[10].
  • Mark James died on June 8, 2024[5].
  • Mark James held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mark James's professions included composer[6].
  • Mark James's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Mark James worked as a singer-songwriter[8].
  • Mark James received the Songwriters Hall of Fame[12].
  • Mark James is recorded as male[13].
  • Mark James's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Mark James's family name is recorded as Zambon[15].
  • Mark James's given name is recorded as Francis[16].
  • Mark James's given name is recorded as Rodney[17].
  • Mark James's pseudonym is recorded as Mark James[18].
  • Mark James's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Mark James's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Francis Rodney Zambon'}[20].
  • Mark James's start of work period is recorded as 1968[21].
  • Mark James's end of work period is recorded as 2024[22].
  • Mark James's copyright representative is recorded as Broadcast Music, Inc.[23].
  • Mark James's writing language is recorded as English[24].
  • Mark James's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Houston[2], Mark James… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1940[3] and November 29, 1940[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], songwriter[7], and singer-songwriter[8].

Recognition

Mark James received the Songwriters Hall of Fame[12].

Death and Burial

Mark James died on June 8, 2024[5]. He died in Nashville[4].

Why It Matters

Mark James ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Mark James born?

Mark James was born in Houston[2].

Where did Mark James die?

Mark James died in Nashville[4].

What did Mark James do for work?

Mark James worked as composer[6], songwriter[7], and singer-songwriter[8].

What awards did Mark James receive?

Honors received include Songwriters Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved . houstonchronicle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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