Nat King Cole
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Summary
Nat King Cole was born on March 17, 1919[1], in Montgomery[2]. He died on February 15, 1965[3], in Santa Monica[4]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[5], pianist[6], actor[7], jazz musician[8], and jazz guitarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,801 views/month, #3,695 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
- Spouse: Maria Cole[12]
- Child: Natalie Cole[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[16]
- Occupation: television actor[17], musician[18], singer[19]
- Educated at: Wendell Phillips Academy High School[20]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[23], Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[24]
- Member of: The King Cole Trio[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: jazz[27]
- Record label: Capitol Records[28], Decca[29], Ammor[30]
- Discography: Nat King Cole discography[31]
- Commons category: Nat King Cole[32]
- Voice type: baritone[33]
- Archives at: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[34]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[35]
- Residence: Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments[36]
- Family name: Coles[37]
- Given name: Nathaniel[38], Adams[39], Nat[40]
- Pseudonym: Nat King Cole[41]
- Official website: http://www.natkingcole.com/[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nat King Cole[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
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
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: US[46]
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Began / founded: 1919-03-17[47]
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Ended / dissolved: 1965-02-15[48]
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Genre(s): christmas music, easy listening, jazz, pop, r&b, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz[49]
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Community tags: anthology, christmas music, easy listening, jazz, pop, r&b, standards, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: fbe054ec-a143-4101-9e9e-64abc5ff5ac9[51]
Why It Matters
Nat King Cole has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Marvin Gaye[54], a singer[55], 1939–1984[56], of United States[57], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[58]; Aretha Franklin[59], a singer[60], 1942–2018[61], of United States[62], awarded the National Medal of Arts[63], specialised in music composing[64]; Gregory Porter[65], a singer[66], b. 1971[67], of United States[68]; and Dave Grusin[69], a composer[70], b. 1934[71], of United States[72], awarded the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[73].
FAQs
Where was Nat King Cole born?
Nat King Cole was born in Montgomery[2].
Where did Nat King Cole die?
Nat King Cole died in Santa Monica[4].
Who was Nat King Cole married to?
Nat King Cole's spouses include Maria Cole[12].
What did Nat King Cole do for work?
Nat King Cole worked as a singer-songwriter[5], pianist[6], actor[7], jazz musician[8], and jazz guitarist[9].
Where did Nat King Cole go to school?
Nat King Cole was educated at Wendell Phillips Academy High School[20].
What awards did Nat King Cole receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[23], and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[24].
Who did Nat King Cole influence?
Nat King Cole has been cited as an influence by Marvin Gaye[54], Aretha Franklin[59], Gregory Porter[65], and Dave Grusin[69].