Minnie Riperton

American singer (1947–1979)
Person human Q232176
Minnie Riperton
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Minnie Riperton

Summary

Minnie Riperton is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Chicago[2]. She was born on November 8, 1947[3]. She passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. She died on July 12, 1979[5]. She worked as a singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], and recording artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,980 views/month, #3,417 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Minnie Riperton was born in Chicago[2].
  • Minnie Riperton died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].
  • Minnie Riperton was born on November 8, 1947[3].
  • Minnie Riperton died on July 12, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[10].
  • Minnie Riperton was married to Richard Rudolph[11].
  • A child of Minnie Riperton was Maya Rudolph[12].
  • Minnie Riperton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Minnie Riperton's professions included singer[6].
  • Minnie Riperton worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Minnie Riperton's professions included recording artist[8].
  • Minnie Riperton's field of work was music composing[14].
  • Minnie Riperton's education included a stint at Hyde Park Academy High School[15].
  • Minnie Riperton was a member of Rotary Connection[16].
  • Minnie Riperton is recorded as female[17].
  • Minnie Riperton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Minnie Riperton's genre is soul[19].
  • Minnie Riperton's record label is recorded as Chess Records[20].
  • Minnie Riperton's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[21].
  • Minnie Riperton's record label is recorded as Epic Records[22].
  • Minnie Riperton's Commons category is recorded as Minnie Riperton[23].
  • Minnie Riperton's voice type is recorded as soprano[24].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[25].
  • Minnie Riperton's given name is recorded as Minnie[26].
  • Minnie Riperton's official website is recorded as http://www.minnieriperton.com[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1947-11-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1979-07-12[31]

  • Genre(s): pop soul, r&b, soul[32]

  • Community tags: artificial high register, pop soul, r&b, soprano, soul, whistle register[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e842abf7-8a63-4602-8879-75958c2884a1[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Minnie Riperton was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on November 8, 1947[3].

Education

Minnie Riperton was educated at Hyde Park Academy High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], and recording artist[8]. Minnie Riperton's field of work was music composing[14].

Personal Life

Among Minnie Riperton's spouses was Richard Rudolph[11]. A child of her was Maya Rudolph[12].

Death and Burial

Minnie Riperton died on July 12, 1979[5]. She passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[25]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Minnie Riperton ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,980 views/month, #3,417 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

She has been cited as an influence by Ari Lennox[37], a singer[38], b. 1991[39], of United States[40].

FAQs

Where was Minnie Riperton born?

Born in Chicago[2], Minnie Riperton…

Where did Minnie Riperton die?

Minnie Riperton passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].

Who was Minnie Riperton married to?

Minnie Riperton's spouses include Richard Rudolph[11].

What did Minnie Riperton do for work?

Minnie Riperton worked as singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], and recording artist[8].

Where did Minnie Riperton go to school?

Minnie Riperton was educated at Hyde Park Academy High School[15].

Who did Minnie Riperton influence?

Minnie Riperton has been cited as an influence by Ari Lennox[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, singer-songwriter, recording artist
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  2. 20d ago · Rhudson · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship United States
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