Red West

American actor, film stuntman and songwriter (1936-2017)
Person human Q1648686
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Red West

Summary

Red West is a human[1]. Born in Memphis[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1936[3]. He passed away in Memphis[4]. He died on July 18, 2017[5]. He worked as an actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], songwriter[9], and stunt performer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,624 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Red West's place of birth was Memphis[2].
  • Red West died in Memphis[4].
  • Red West was born on March 8, 1936[3].
  • Red West died on July 18, 2017[5].
  • Red West held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Red West's native language[13].
  • Red West's professions included actor[6].
  • Red West's professions included singer[7].
  • Red West's professions included television actor[8].
  • Red West worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Red West's professions included stunt performer[10].
  • Red West was educated at Jones County Junior College[14].
  • Red West was educated at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School[15].
  • Red West is recorded as male[16].
  • Red West's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Red West is part of Memphis Mafia[18].
  • The cause of death was aortic aneurysm[19].
  • Red West's family name is recorded as West[20].
  • Red West's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Red West's given name is recorded as Gene[22].
  • Red West's relative is recorded as Sonny West[23].
  • Red West's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Red West's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
  • Red West's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Red West's affiliation is recorded as Broadcast Music, Inc.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Memphis[2], Red West… he was born on March 8, 1936[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Jones County Junior College[14], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1911[30] and Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School[15], a middle school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], songwriter[9], and stunt performer[10].

Death and Burial

Red West died on July 18, 2017[5]. He died in Memphis[4]. The cause of death was aortic aneurysm[19].

Why It Matters

Red West ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,624 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Red West born?

Born in Memphis[2], Red West…

Where did Red West die?

Red West died in Memphis[4].

What did Red West do for work?

Red West worked as actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], songwriter[9], and stunt performer[10].

Where did Red West go to school?

Red West was educated at Jones County Junior College[14] and Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . commercialappeal.com. commercialappeal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BMI Repertoire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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