Nipsey Russell

American entertainer (1918–2005)
Person human Q708172
Nipsey Russell
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Nipsey Russell

Summary

Nipsey Russell is a human[1]. Born in Atlanta[2], he… he was born on September 15, 1918[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on October 2, 2005[5]. He worked as a poet[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and dancer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,142 views/month, #5,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nipsey Russell was born in Atlanta[2].
  • Nipsey Russell passed away in New York City[4].
  • Nipsey Russell was born on September 15, 1918[3].
  • Nipsey Russell was born on October 13, 1924[12].
  • Nipsey Russell died on October 2, 2005[5].
  • Nipsey Russell held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Nipsey Russell worked as a poet[6].
  • Nipsey Russell's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Nipsey Russell's professions included television actor[8].
  • Nipsey Russell's professions included film actor[9].
  • Nipsey Russell worked as a dancer[10].
  • Nipsey Russell's professions included comedian[14].
  • Nipsey Russell's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati[15].
  • Nipsey Russell received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture[16].
  • Nipsey Russell was influenced by Pat Hingle[17].
  • Nipsey Russell was influenced by Dean Martin[18].
  • Nipsey Russell was influenced by Orson Welles[19].
  • Nipsey Russell was influenced by Redd Foxx[20].
  • Nipsey Russell was influenced by Michael Gough[21].
  • Nipsey Russell was influenced by Foster Brooks[22].
  • Nipsey Russell is recorded as male[23].
  • Nipsey Russell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Nipsey Russell's military branch is recorded as United States Army[25].
  • Nipsey Russell's Commons category is recorded as Nipsey Russell[26].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[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: 1918-09-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-10-02[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 75c558ad-ad28-4d70-be3b-ec9ebe44c105[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Atlanta[2], Nipsey Russell… Recorded date of birth include September 15, 1918[3] and October 13, 1924[12].

Education

Nipsey Russell's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], dancer[10], and comedian[14].

Recognition

Nipsey Russell received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture[16].

Death and Burial

Nipsey Russell died on October 2, 2005[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Nipsey Russell ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,142 views/month, #5,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Nipsey Russell born?

Born in Atlanta[2], Nipsey Russell…

Where did Nipsey Russell die?

Nipsey Russell died in New York City[4].

What did Nipsey Russell do for work?

Nipsey Russell worked as poet[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and dancer[10].

Where did Nipsey Russell go to school?

Nipsey Russell was educated at University of Cincinnati[15].

What awards did Nipsey Russell receive?

Honors received include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wcbstv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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