Professor Longhair

Summary

Professor Longhair is a human^[1]. Born in Bogalusa^[2], he… he was born on December 19, 1918^[3]. He passed away in New Orleans^[4]. He died on January 30, 1980^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], street artist^[7], musician^[8], and singer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (666 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Professor Longhair was born in Bogalusa^[2].
• Professor Longhair passed away in New Orleans^[4].
• Professor Longhair was born on December 19, 1918^[3].
• Professor Longhair was born on January 1, 1918^[11].
• Professor Longhair died on January 30, 1980^[5].
• Professor Longhair died on January 1, 1980^[12].
• Burial took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery^[13].
• Professor Longhair held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Professor Longhair is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Professor Longhair worked as a pianist^[6].
• Professor Longhair worked as a street artist^[7].
• Professor Longhair worked as a musician^[8].
• Professor Longhair's professions included singer^[9].
• Professor Longhair received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16].
• Professor Longhair is recorded as male^[17].
• Professor Longhair's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Professor Longhair's genre is blues^[19].
• Professor Longhair's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[20].
• Professor Longhair's Commons category is recorded as Professor Longhair^[21].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[22].
• Professor Longhair's family name is recorded as Byrd^[23].
• Professor Longhair's given name is recorded as Henry^[24].
• Professor Longhair's given name is recorded as Roeland^[25].
• Professor Longhair's official website is recorded as http://www.professorlonghair.com^[26].
• Professor Longhair's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1918-12-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1980-01-30^[31]

• Genre(s): blues, new orleans blues, new orleans r&b, piano blues^[32]

• Community tags: blues, new orleans blues, new orleans r&b, piano blues^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: c6177e77-151d-422d-bc87-57ae21d2780e^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bogalusa^[2], Professor Longhair… Recorded date of birth include December 19, 1918^[3] and January 1, 1918^[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], street artist^[7], musician^[8], and singer^[9].

Recognition

Professor Longhair received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 30, 1980^[5] and January 1, 1980^[12]. Professor Longhair died in New Orleans^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[22]. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Professor Longhair ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (666 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Professor Longhair born?

Born in Bogalusa^[2], Professor Longhair…

Where did Professor Longhair die?

Professor Longhair died in New Orleans^[4].

What did Professor Longhair do for work?

Professor Longhair worked as pianist^[6], street artist^[7], musician^[8], and singer^[9].

What awards did Professor Longhair receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16].