Ray Charles

Summary

Ray Charles is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1918^[3]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on April 6, 2015^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], musician^[9], and vocal arranger^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ray Charles's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Ray Charles passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Ray Charles was born on September 13, 1918^[3].
• Ray Charles died on April 6, 2015^[5].
• Ray Charles held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Ray Charles worked as a conductor^[6].
• Ray Charles worked as a singer^[7].
• Ray Charles's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Ray Charles worked as a musician^[9].
• Ray Charles's professions included vocal arranger^[10].
• Ray Charles's education included a stint at Aurora University^[13].
• Ray Charles's education included a stint at Central YMCA College^[14].
• Ray Charles received the Emmy Award^[15].
• Ray Charles was a member of The Ray Charles Singers^[16].
• Ray Charles is recorded as male^[17].
• Ray Charles's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Ray Charles's genre is swingbeat^[19].
• Ray Charles's record label is recorded as RCA Victor^[20].
• Ray Charles's Commons category is recorded as Ray Charles (musician, born 1918)^[21].
• The cause of death was cancer^[22].
• Ray Charles's family name is recorded as Offenberg^[23].
• Ray Charles's given name is recorded as Charles^[24].
• Ray Charles's given name is recorded as Raymond^[25].
• Ray Charles's pseudonym is recorded as Ray Charles^[26].
• Ray Charles'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: 1918-09-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2015-04-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8518b7af-5e33-498a-90c9-9fd772f4c422^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Ray Charles… he was born on September 13, 1918^[3].

Education

Educated at Aurora University^[13], a Catholic university^[33], in People's Republic of China^[34], founded in 1903^[35] and Central YMCA College^[14], a college^[36], founded in 1922^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], musician^[9], and vocal arranger^[10].

Recognition

Ray Charles received the Emmy Award^[15].

Death and Burial

Ray Charles died on April 6, 2015^[5]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[22].

Why It Matters

Ray Charles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Ray Charles born?

Born in Chicago^[2], Ray Charles…

Where did Ray Charles die?

Ray Charles died in Beverly Hills^[4].

What did Ray Charles do for work?

Ray Charles worked as conductor^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], musician^[9], and vocal arranger^[10].

Where did Ray Charles go to school?

Ray Charles was educated at Aurora University^[13] and Central YMCA College^[14].

What awards did Ray Charles receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award^[15].