Matt Murphy

American blues guitarist (1929–2018)
Person human Q137546
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Matt Murphy

Summary

Matt Murphy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sunflower[2]. He was born on December 29, 1929[3]. He passed away in Miami[4]. He died on June 15, 2018[5]. He worked as a blues musician[6], guitarist[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Matt Murphy's place of birth was Sunflower[2].
  • Matt Murphy died in Miami[4].
  • Matt Murphy was born on December 29, 1929[3].
  • Matt Murphy was born on December 28, 1929[10].
  • Matt Murphy was born on December 27, 1929[11].
  • Matt Murphy died on June 15, 2018[5].
  • Matt Murphy held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Matt Murphy worked as a blues musician[6].
  • Matt Murphy's professions included guitarist[7].
  • Matt Murphy worked as a recording artist[8].
  • Matt Murphy was a member of The Blues Brothers[13].
  • Matt Murphy is recorded as male[14].
  • Matt Murphy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Matt Murphy's genre is blues[16].
  • Matt Murphy's genre is rock music[17].
  • Matt Murphy's record label is recorded as Antone's Records[18].
  • Matt Murphy's discography is recorded as Matt Murphy discography[19].
  • Matt Murphy's Commons category is recorded as Matt "Guitar" Murphy[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Matt Murphy's family name is recorded as Murphy[22].
  • Matt Murphy's given name is recorded as Matthew[23].
  • Matt Murphy's given name is recorded as Tyler[24].
  • Matt Murphy's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Matt Murphy's instrument is recorded as guitar[26].
  • Matt Murphy's described by source is recorded as Matt Murphy, Master of Blues Guitar, Is Dead at 88[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sunflower[2], Matt Murphy… Recorded date of birth include December 29, 1929[3], December 28, 1929[10], and December 27, 1929[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include blues musician[6], guitarist[7], and recording artist[8].

Death and Burial

Matt Murphy died on June 15, 2018[5]. He passed away in Miami[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].

Why It Matters

Matt Murphy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Matt Murphy born?

Born in Sunflower[2], Matt Murphy…

Where did Matt Murphy die?

Matt Murphy died in Miami[4].

What did Matt Murphy do for work?

Matt Murphy worked as blues musician[6], guitarist[7], and recording artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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