Ray Phiri

Summary

Ray Phiri is a human^[1]. He was born in Mbombela^[2]. He was born on March 23, 1947^[3]. He died in Mbombela^[4]. He died on July 12, 2017^[5]. He worked as a jazz musician^[6], guitarist^[7], jazz guitarist^[8], and singer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Mbombela^[2], Ray Phiri…
• Ray Phiri died in Mbombela^[4].
• Ray Phiri was born on March 23, 1947^[3].
• Ray Phiri died on July 12, 2017^[5].
• Ray Phiri held citizenship in South Africa^[11].
• Ray Phiri worked as a jazz musician^[6].
• Ray Phiri's professions included guitarist^[7].
• Ray Phiri worked as a jazz guitarist^[8].
• Ray Phiri worked as a singer^[9].
• Ray Phiri is recorded as male^[12].
• Ray Phiri's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Ray Phiri's genre is jazz^[14].
• Ray Phiri's record label is recorded as Gallo Record Company^[15].
• Ray Phiri's Commons category is recorded as Ray Phiri^[16].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[17].
• Ray Phiri's residence is recorded as Johannesburg^[18].
• Ray Phiri's family name is recorded as Phiri^[19].
• Ray Phiri's given name is recorded as Ray^[20].
• Ray Phiri's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[21].
• Ray Phiri's instrument is recorded as guitar^[22].
• Ray Phiri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Ray Phiri's start of work period is recorded as 1970^[24].

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Origins and Family

Ray Phiri was born in Mbombela^[2]. He was born on March 23, 1947^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician^[6], guitarist^[7], jazz guitarist^[8], and singer^[9].

Death and Burial

Ray Phiri died on July 12, 2017^[5]. He died in Mbombela^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[17].

Why It Matters

Ray Phiri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 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 Ray Phiri born?

Ray Phiri was born in Mbombela^[2].

Where did Ray Phiri die?

Ray Phiri passed away in Mbombela^[4].

What did Ray Phiri do for work?

Ray Phiri worked as jazz musician^[6], guitarist^[7], jazz guitarist^[8], and singer^[9].