Robert Nighthawk

American blues musician (1909-1967)
Person human Q704710
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Robert Nighthawk

Summary

Robert Nighthawk is a human[1]. Born in Helena[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1909[3]. He passed away in Helena[4]. He died on November 5, 1967[5]. He worked as a street artist[6], musician[7], and guitarist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Nighthawk was born in Helena[2].
  • Robert Nighthawk was born in Helena-West Helena[10].
  • Robert Nighthawk passed away in Helena[4].
  • Robert Nighthawk was born on November 30, 1909[3].
  • Robert Nighthawk died on November 5, 1967[5].
  • Robert Nighthawk held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert Nighthawk is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Robert Nighthawk worked as a street artist[6].
  • Robert Nighthawk's professions included musician[7].
  • Robert Nighthawk's professions included guitarist[8].
  • Robert Nighthawk is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert Nighthawk's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert Nighthawk's genre is blues[15].
  • Robert Nighthawk's record label is recorded as Bluebird Records[16].
  • Robert Nighthawk's record label is recorded as Chess Records[17].
  • Robert Nighthawk's record label is recorded as Decca[18].
  • Robert Nighthawk's record label is recorded as Delmark Records[19].
  • Robert Nighthawk's record label is recorded as Victor Talking Machine Company[20].
  • Robert Nighthawk's voice type is recorded as tenor[21].
  • Robert Nighthawk's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Nighthawk's instrument is recorded as harmonica[23].
  • Robert Nighthawk's instrument is recorded as guitar[24].
  • Robert Nighthawk's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[25].
  • Robert Nighthawk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Robert Nighthawk's start of work period is recorded as 1921[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Helena[2], a town[28], in United States[29] and Helena-West Helena[10], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 2006[32]. Robert Nighthawk was born on November 30, 1909[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include street artist[6], musician[7], and guitarist[8].

Death and Burial

Robert Nighthawk died on November 5, 1967[5]. He passed away in Helena[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Nighthawk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Robert Nighthawk born?

Born in Helena[2], Robert Nighthawk…

Where did Robert Nighthawk die?

Robert Nighthawk passed away in Helena[4].

What did Robert Nighthawk do for work?

Robert Nighthawk worked as street artist[6], musician[7], and guitarist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . dnb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . dnb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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