Memphis Minnie
American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1897–1973)
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Summary
Memphis Minnie was born on June 3, 1897[1], in Louisiana[2]. She died on August 6, 1973[3], in Memphis[4]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[5], street artist[6], composer[7], singer[8], and guitarist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,225 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Algiers[11]
- Date of birth: June 3, 1896[12]
- Place of burial: New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[15]
- Occupation: recording artist[16], musician[17]
- Field of work: music composing[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Genre: blues[20]
- Record label: Bluebird Records[21], Columbia Records[22], OKeh Records[23]
- Discography: Memphis Minnie discography[24]
- Commons category: Memphis Minnie[25]
- Cause of death: stroke[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Instrument: guitar[28], voice[29]
- Described by source: Notable Black American Women[30], Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[31]
- Start of work period: 1908[32]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[33], gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[34]
Why It Matters
Memphis Minnie has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Memphis Minnie born?
Memphis Minnie's place of birth was Louisiana[2].
Where did Memphis Minnie die?
Memphis Minnie died in Memphis[4].
What did Memphis Minnie do for work?
Memphis Minnie worked as a singer-songwriter[5], street artist[6], composer[7], singer[8], and guitarist[9].