Maurice White
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Summary
Maurice White was born on December 19, 1941[1], in Memphis[2]. He died on February 4, 2016[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[5], bandleader[6], singer[7], percussionist[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,382 views/month, #5,872 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: February 3, 2016[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[13]
- Occupation: film score composer[14], recording artist[15], music executive[16], composer[17], lyricist[18], drummer[19], musician[20]
- Field of work: music[21]
- Educated at: Tennessee State University[22], Booker T. Washington High School[23]
- Award received: Grammy Awards[24], Kennedy Center Honors[25]
- Member of: Earth, Wind & Fire[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: soul[28]
- Record label: Columbia Records[29]
- Commons category: Maurice White[30]
- Voice type: tenor[31]
- Cause of death: Parkinson's disease[32]
- Family name: White[33]
- Given name: Maurice[34]
- Official website: https://www.mauricewhite.com/[35]
- Medical condition: Parkinson's disease[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Instrument: mbira[38], voice[39]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Different from: Maurice White[42]
- Start of work period: 1962[43]
- End of work period: 2014[44]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: US[46]
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Began / founded: 1941-12-19[47]
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Ended / dissolved: 2016-02-03[48]
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Genre(s): disco, soul[49]
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Community tags: disco, soul[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: e16cc224-7803-46cb-8615-ccf9068199a1[51]
Why It Matters
Maurice White has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Maurice White born?
Maurice White's place of birth was Memphis[2].
Where did Maurice White die?
Maurice White passed away in Los Angeles[4].
What did Maurice White do for work?
Maurice White worked as a singer-songwriter[5], bandleader[6], singer[7], percussionist[8], and record producer[9].
Where did Maurice White go to school?
Maurice White was educated at Tennessee State University[22] and Booker T. Washington High School[23].
What awards did Maurice White receive?
Honors received include Grammy Awards[24] and Kennedy Center Honors[25].