Nat King Cole

Summary

Nat King Cole is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Montgomery^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1919^[3]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on February 15, 1965^[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], pianist^[7], actor^[8], jazz musician^[9], and jazz guitarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,764 views/month, #3,695 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nat King Cole was born in Montgomery^[2].
• Nat King Cole died in Santa Monica^[4].
• Nat King Cole died in Santa Monica^[12].
• Nat King Cole was born on March 17, 1919^[3].
• Nat King Cole died on February 15, 1965^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].
• Nat King Cole was married to Maria Cole^[14].
• A child of Nat King Cole was Natalie Cole^[15].
• Nat King Cole held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Nat King Cole's native language^[17].
• Nat King Cole is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Nat King Cole's professions included singer-songwriter^[6].
• Nat King Cole worked as a pianist^[7].
• Nat King Cole's professions included actor^[8].
• Nat King Cole's professions included jazz musician^[9].
• Nat King Cole's professions included jazz guitarist^[10].
• Nat King Cole's professions included television actor^[19].
• Nat King Cole was educated at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[20].
• Nat King Cole received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[21].
• Nat King Cole received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• Nat King Cole received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23].
• Nat King Cole received the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[24].
• Nat King Cole was a member of The King Cole Trio^[25].
• Nat King Cole is recorded as male^[26].
• Nat King Cole's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montgomery^[2], Nat King Cole… he was born on March 17, 1919^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Nat King Cole's education included a stint at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], pianist^[7], actor^[8], jazz musician^[9], jazz guitarist^[10], and television actor^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[21], a lifetime achievement award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1962^[30]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[31], in United States^[32]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23], a music museum^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1983^[35]; and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[24], a music award^[36], founded in 2001^[37].

Personal Life

Nat King Cole was married to Maria Cole^[14]. A child of him was Natalie Cole^[15].

Death and Burial

Nat King Cole died on February 15, 1965^[5]. Recorded place of death include Santa Monica^[4], a city in the United States^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1769^[40]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[41]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].

Why It Matters

Nat King Cole ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,764 views/month, #3,695 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin^[44], a singer^[45], 1942–2018^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[48], specialised in music composing^[49]; Marvin Gaye^[50], a singer^[51], 1939–1984^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[54]; Dave Grusin^[55], a composer^[56], b. 1934^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[59]; and Gregory Porter^[60], a singer^[61], b. 1971^[62], of United States^[63].

FAQs

Where was Nat King Cole born?

Nat King Cole's place of birth was 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^[14].

What did Nat King Cole do for work?

Nat King Cole worked as singer-songwriter^[6], pianist^[7], actor^[8], jazz musician^[9], and jazz guitarist^[10].

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 Aretha Franklin^[44], Marvin Gaye^[50], Dave Grusin^[55], and Gregory Porter^[60].