Paul Butterfield

American blues harmonica player (1942–1987)
Person human Q918576
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Paul Butterfield

Summary

Paul Butterfield is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on December 17, 1942[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on May 4, 1987[5]. He worked as a harmonicist[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,608 views/month, #6,744 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Paul Butterfield…
  • Paul Butterfield passed away in Hollywood[4].
  • Paul Butterfield was born on December 17, 1942[3].
  • Paul Butterfield died on May 4, 1987[5].
  • Paul Butterfield held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Paul Butterfield's professions included harmonicist[6].
  • Paul Butterfield's professions included singer[7].
  • Paul Butterfield worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Paul Butterfield's education included a stint at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[11].
  • Paul Butterfield's education included a stint at Hyde Park Academy High School[12].
  • Paul Butterfield was a member of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band[13].
  • Paul Butterfield is recorded as male[14].
  • Paul Butterfield's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Paul Butterfield's genre is blues[16].
  • Paul Butterfield's Commons category is recorded as Paul Butterfield[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Paul Butterfield's family name is recorded as Butterfield[19].
  • Paul Butterfield's given name is recorded as Paul[20].
  • Paul Butterfield's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Paul Butterfield's instrument is recorded as harmonica[22].
  • Paul Butterfield's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Paul Butterfield's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Paul Butterfield's start of work period is recorded as 1963[25].

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[26]

  • Country: US[27]

  • Began / founded: 1942-12-17[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1987-05-04[29]

  • Genre(s): blues[30]

  • Community tags: blues[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4b21201d-6ee6-4164-9339-06997e2e808c[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Paul Butterfield… he was born on December 17, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[11], a school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1896[35] and Hyde Park Academy High School[12], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1863[38].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Paul Butterfield died on May 4, 1987[5]. He died in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Butterfield include The Paul Butterfield Blues Band[39], a musical group[40], founded in 1963[41].

Why It Matters

Paul Butterfield ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,608 views/month, #6,744 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Jason Ricci[44], a singer[45], b. 1974[46], of United States[47], awarded the Blues Music Award[48], specialised in music[49].

Entities named for him include The Paul Butterfield Blues Band[39], a musical group[40], founded in 1963[41].

FAQs

Where was Paul Butterfield born?

Paul Butterfield was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Paul Butterfield die?

Paul Butterfield died in Hollywood[4].

What did Paul Butterfield do for work?

Paul Butterfield worked as harmonicist[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8].

Where did Paul Butterfield go to school?

Paul Butterfield was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[11] and Hyde Park Academy High School[12].

Who did Paul Butterfield influence?

Paul Butterfield has been cited as an influence by Jason Ricci[44].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Hollywood
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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