Otis Clay

American R&B and soul singer (1942–2016)
Person human Q3357654
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Otis Clay

Summary

Otis Clay is a human[1]. He was born in Waxhaw[2]. He was born on February 11, 1942[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on January 8, 2016[5]. He worked as a singer[6], musician[7], and singer-songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waxhaw[2], Otis Clay…
  • Otis Clay passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Otis Clay was born on February 11, 1942[3].
  • Otis Clay died on January 8, 2016[5].
  • Otis Clay is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery[10].
  • Otis Clay held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Otis Clay's professions included singer[6].
  • Otis Clay's professions included musician[7].
  • Otis Clay worked as a singer-songwriter[8].
  • Otis Clay is recorded as male[12].
  • Otis Clay's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Otis Clay's genre is soul[14].
  • Otis Clay's record label is recorded as Hi Records[15].
  • Otis Clay's record label is recorded as Cotillion Records[16].
  • Otis Clay's Commons category is recorded as Otis Clay[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Otis Clay's family name is recorded as Clay[19].
  • Otis Clay's given name is recorded as Otis[20].
  • Otis Clay's official website is recorded as http://www.otisclay.net[21].
  • Otis Clay's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Otis Clay's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Otis Clay's start of work period is recorded as 1957[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Otis Clay's place of birth was Waxhaw[2]. He was born on February 11, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], musician[7], and singer-songwriter[8].

Death and Burial

Otis Clay died on January 8, 2016[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18]. Burial took place at Oak Woods Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Otis Clay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Otis Clay born?

Otis Clay's place of birth was Waxhaw[2].

Where did Otis Clay die?

Otis Clay died in Chicago[4].

What did Otis Clay do for work?

Otis Clay worked as singer[6], musician[7], and singer-songwriter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Otis
    Family name Clay
    Country of citizenship United States
    Website
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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