Sam Cooke

Summary

Sam Cooke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Clarksdale^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on December 11, 1964^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], pianist^[7], songwriter^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], and guitarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70,455 views/month, #3,263 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sam Cooke's place of birth was Clarksdale^[2].
• Born in Chicago^[12], Sam Cooke…
• Sam Cooke passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Sam Cooke was born on January 22, 1931^[3].
• Sam Cooke died on December 11, 1964^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].
• A child of Sam Cooke was Linda Womack^[14].
• Sam Cooke held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Sam Cooke is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Sam Cooke's professions included singer^[6].
• Sam Cooke's professions included pianist^[7].
• Sam Cooke worked as a songwriter^[8].
• Sam Cooke worked as a singer-songwriter^[9].
• Sam Cooke worked as a guitarist^[10].
• Sam Cooke's professions included recording artist^[17].
• Sam Cooke was educated at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[18].
• Sam Cooke received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19].
• Sam Cooke received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].
• Sam Cooke received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[21].
• Sam Cooke was influenced by Steve Perry^[22].
• Sam Cooke was influenced by James Baldwin^[23].
• Sam Cooke is recorded as male^[24].
• Sam Cooke's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Sam Cooke's genre is rhythm and blues^[26].
• Sam Cooke's genre is soul^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Clarksdale^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30] and Chicago^[12], a city of Illinois^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1837^[33]. Sam Cooke was born on January 22, 1931^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].

Education

Sam Cooke's education included a stint at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], pianist^[7], songwriter^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], guitarist^[10], and recording artist^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], a lifetime achievement award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1962^[36]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], a commemorative plaque^[37], in United States^[38]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[21], a music museum^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1983^[41].

Personal Life

A child of Sam Cooke was Linda Womack^[14].

Death and Burial

Sam Cooke died on December 11, 1964^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[42]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].

Why It Matters

Sam Cooke ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70,455 views/month, #3,263 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Stevie Wonder^[45], a singer-songwriter^[46], b. 1950^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[49]; Aretha Franklin^[50], a singer^[51], 1942–2018^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[54], specialised in music composing^[55]; and Beverley Knight^[56], a singer^[57], b. 1973^[58], of United Kingdom^[59], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[60], specialised in music composing^[61].

FAQs

Where was Sam Cooke born?

Born in Clarksdale^[2], Sam Cooke…

Where did Sam Cooke die?

Sam Cooke passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Sam Cooke do for work?

Sam Cooke worked as singer^[6], pianist^[7], songwriter^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], and guitarist^[10].

Where did Sam Cooke go to school?

Sam Cooke was educated at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[18].

What awards did Sam Cooke receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[21].

Who did Sam Cooke influence?

Sam Cooke has been cited as an influence by Stevie Wonder^[45], Aretha Franklin^[50], and Beverley Knight^[56].