Mavis Staples

American singer
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Mavis Staples

Summary

Mavis Staples is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], she… she was born on July 10, 1939[3]. She worked as a singer[4], actor[5], and recording artist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,290 views/month, #6,303 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Mavis Staples…
  • Mavis Staples was born on July 10, 1939[3].
  • Mavis Staples's father was Pops Staples[8].
  • Mavis Staples held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Mavis Staples's native language[10].
  • Mavis Staples worked as a singer[4].
  • Mavis Staples worked as an actor[5].
  • Mavis Staples worked as a recording artist[6].
  • Mavis Staples was educated at Paul Robeson High School[11].
  • Mavis Staples received the Kennedy Center Honors[12].
  • Mavis Staples received the "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award[13].
  • Mavis Staples received the "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award[14].
  • Mavis Staples received the Blues Music Award[15].
  • Mavis Staples received the Libera Award for Best Blues Record[16].
  • Mavis Staples received the Maple Blues Awards[17].
  • Mavis Staples was a member of The Staple Singers[18].
  • Mavis Staples is recorded as female[19].
  • Mavis Staples's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Mavis Staples's genre is soul[21].
  • Mavis Staples's genre is blues[22].
  • Mavis Staples's genre is rhythm and blues[23].
  • Mavis Staples's record label is recorded as Epic Records[24].
  • Mavis Staples's discography is recorded as Mavis Staples discography[25].
  • Mavis Staples's Commons category is recorded as Mavis Staples[26].
  • Mavis Staples's voice type is recorded as contralto[27].

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Origins and Family

Mavis Staples was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on July 10, 1939[3]. Her father was Pops Staples[8]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Mavis Staples's education included a stint at Paul Robeson High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], actor[5], and recording artist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Kennedy Center Honors[12], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1978[30]; "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award[13]; Blues Music Award[15], a group of awards[31], in United States[32], founded in 1980[33]; Libera Award for Best Blues Record[16], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 2018[36]; Maple Blues Awards[17], an award[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1997[39]; and Order of Lincoln[40], an award[41], in United States[42].

Why It Matters

Mavis Staples ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,290 views/month, #6,303 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Mavis Staples born?

Mavis Staples's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Who were Mavis Staples's parents?

Mavis Staples's father was Pops Staples[8].

What did Mavis Staples do for work?

Mavis Staples worked as singer[4], actor[5], and recording artist[6].

Where did Mavis Staples go to school?

Mavis Staples was educated at Paul Robeson High School[11].

What awards did Mavis Staples receive?

Honors received include Kennedy Center Honors[12], "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award[13], "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award[14], and Blues Music Award[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . americanamusic.org. Retrieved . americanamusic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . americanamusic.org. Retrieved . americanamusic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [40] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, actor, recording artist
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  2. 15d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Record label Epic Records
    Social media followers {'amount': '+27507'}, {'amount': '+26052'}, {'amount': '+6410'} +7
    Educated at
    Occupation singer, actor, recording artist
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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