Mattie Shaw

American jazz singer; mother of Prince
Person human Q23928706
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Mattie Shaw

Summary

Mattie Shaw is a human[1]. She was born on November 11, 1933[2]. She died on February 15, 2002[3]. She worked as a singer[4].

Key Facts

  • Mattie Shaw was born on November 11, 1933[2].
  • Mattie Shaw died on February 15, 2002[3].
  • Burial took place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery[5].
  • Among Mattie Shaw's spouses was Hayward Julius Baker[6].
  • Among Mattie Shaw's spouses was John L. Nelson[7].
  • A child of Mattie Shaw was Prince[8].
  • A child of Mattie Shaw was Tyka Nelson[9].
  • A child of Mattie Shaw was Alfred Jackson[10].
  • Mattie Shaw held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mattie Shaw worked as a singer[4].
  • Mattie Shaw is recorded as female[12].
  • Mattie Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Mattie Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[14].
  • Mattie Shaw's instrument is recorded as voice[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Mattie Shaw was born on November 11, 1933[2].

Career and Affiliations

Mattie Shaw worked as a singer[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hayward Julius Baker[6] and John L. Nelson[7], a songwriter[16], 1916–2001[17], of United States[18]. Children include Prince[8], a film actor[19], 1958–2016[20], of United States[21], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[22], specialised in music[23]; Tyka Nelson[9], a singer[24], 1960–2024[25], of United States[26]; and Alfred Jackson[10], 1953–2019[27], of United States[28].

Death and Burial

Mattie Shaw died on February 15, 2002[3]. Burial took place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery[5].

FAQs

Who was Mattie Shaw married to?

Mattie Shaw's spouses include Hayward Julius Baker[6] and John L. Nelson[7].

What did Mattie Shaw do for work?

Mattie Shaw worked as singer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Spouse Hayward Julius Baker, John L. Nelson
    Imdb id nm0789870
    Date of birth +1933-11-11T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship United States
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