Michael Jackson was born August 29, 1958, in Gary.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] He held United States citizenship. His occupations included singer-songwriter, businessperson, record producer, songwriter, musician, and dancer.[14][1][10]
He was the son of Joe Jackson.[15] His siblings were Rebbie Jackson, Janet Jackson, Latoya Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, and Randy Jackson.[14] He attended Montclair College Preparatory School.[14]
His genres included pop music, rhythm and blues, hard rock, soul, dance music, and disco. He was influenced by Sammy Davis Jr., James Brown, Fred Astaire, Diana Ross, Sam Cooke, and Jackie Wilson, plus 2 more. He was a member of The Jackson 5.[16]
His awards included the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Legend Award, International Artist Award of Excellence, Genesis Award, Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, and Grammy Award for Album of the Year, plus 2 more.[17] He died June 25, 2009, in Los Angeles.[18][1][19][2][20][4][5][6][7][8][10][11][12][13][14] He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.[21].
Michael Jackson
Summary
Michael Jackson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gary[2]. He died in Los Angeles[3]. He worked as a songwriter[4], musician[5], dancer[6], philanthropist[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.0004% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210,266 views/month, #4 of 1,000,298).[9]
Michael Jackson's professions included composer[25].
Michael Jackson's field of work was music industry[26].
Michael Jackson's field of work was performing arts[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Gary[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1906[30] and St. Mary's Mercy Hospital[10]. Michael Jackson's father was Joe Jackson[13]. His mother was Katherine Jackson[14]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[24]. Native languages include American English[22] and English[23].
Education
Michael Jackson's education included a stint at Montclair College Preparatory School[31].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include songwriter[4], musician[5], dancer[6], philanthropist[7], singer[8], and composer[25]. Fields of work include music industry[26], a type of industry[32]; performing arts[27], a type of arts[33]; show business[34], an industry[35]; music composing[36], a type of arts[37]; film industry[38], a type of industry[39]; and entertainment industry[40], a type of industry[41].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[42], a lifetime achievement award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1962[45]; Grammy Legend Award[46], a class of music award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1990[49]; International Artist Award of Excellence[50]; Genesis Award[51]; Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance[52]; and Grammy Award for Album of the Year[53].
Personal Life
Spouses include Lisa Marie Presley[15], a singer[54], 1968–2023[55], of United States[56], specialised in music composing[57] and Debbie Rowe[16], a nurse[58], b. 1958[59], of United States[60]. Children include Prince Jackson[17], a singer[61], b. 1997[62], of United States[63]; Paris Jackson[18], an actor[64], b. 1998[65], of United States[66]; and Blanket Jackson[19], b. 2002[67], of United States[68]. Michael Jackson's religion is recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses[69].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Los Angeles[3], a charter city[70], in United States[71], founded in 1781[72] and UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center[11], a hospital[73], in United States[74], founded in 1955[75]. Michael Jackson is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
Why It Matters
Michael Jackson ranks in the top 0.0004% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210,266 views/month, #4 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 282 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
Michael Jackson's father was Joe Jackson[13]. Michael Jackson's mother was Katherine Jackson[14].
Who was Michael Jackson married to?
Michael Jackson's spouses include Lisa Marie Presley[15] and Debbie Rowe[16].
What did Michael Jackson do for work?
Michael Jackson worked as songwriter[4], musician[5], dancer[6], philanthropist[7], and singer[8].
Where did Michael Jackson go to school?
Michael Jackson was educated at Montclair College Preparatory School[31].
What awards did Michael Jackson receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[42], Grammy Legend Award[46], International Artist Award of Excellence[50], and Genesis Award[51].
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