Robert Johnson

Summary

Robert Johnson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hazlehurst^[2]. He was born on May 8, 1911^[3]. He died in Greenwood^[4]. He died on August 16, 1938^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], blues singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], and street artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,773 views/month, #4,339 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Hazlehurst^[2], Robert Johnson…
• Robert Johnson died in Greenwood^[4].
• Robert Johnson was born on May 8, 1911^[3].
• Robert Johnson died on August 16, 1938^[5].
• Robert Johnson died on August 13, 1938^[11].
• Robert Johnson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Robert Johnson's native language^[13].
• Robert Johnson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Robert Johnson worked as a guitarist^[6].
• Robert Johnson's professions included blues singer^[7].
• Robert Johnson's professions included singer-songwriter^[8].
• Robert Johnson's professions included street artist^[9].
• Robert Johnson received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[15].
• Robert Johnson received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16].
• Robert Johnson is recorded as male^[17].
• Robert Johnson's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Robert Johnson's genre is Delta blues^[19].
• Robert Johnson's genre is blues^[20].
• Robert Johnson's genre is country blues^[21].
• Robert Johnson's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[22].
• Robert Johnson's discography is recorded as Robert Johnson discography^[23].
• Robert Johnson is part of 27 Club^[24].
• Robert Johnson's Commons category is recorded as Robert Johnson (musician)^[25].
• Robert Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson^[26].
• Robert Johnson's given name is recorded as Robert^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Johnson was born in Hazlehurst^[2]. He was born on May 8, 1911^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14]. English was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], blues singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], and street artist^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[15], a lifetime achievement award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1962^[30] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16], a music museum^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1983^[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 16, 1938^[5] and August 13, 1938^[11]. Robert Johnson died in Greenwood^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Johnson ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,773 views/month, #4,339 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan^[36], a songwriter^[37], b. 1941^[38], of United States^[39], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[40], specialised in singing^[41]; The Rolling Stones^[42], a musical group^[43], founded in 1962^[44]; Led Zeppelin^[45], a rock band^[46], founded in 1968^[47]; and Keb' Mo'^[48], a guitarist^[49], b. 1951^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album^[52].

FAQs

Where was Robert Johnson born?

Robert Johnson's place of birth was Hazlehurst^[2].

Where did Robert Johnson die?

Robert Johnson died in Greenwood^[4].

What did Robert Johnson do for work?

Robert Johnson worked as guitarist^[6], blues singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], and street artist^[9].

What awards did Robert Johnson receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[15] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16].

Who did Robert Johnson influence?

Robert Johnson has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan^[36], The Rolling Stones^[42], Led Zeppelin^[45], and Keb' Mo'^[48].