Scatman John

American musician (1942–1999)
Person human Q153141
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Scatman John

Summary

Scatman John is a human[1]. He was born in El Monte[2]. He was born on March 13, 1942[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 3, 1999[5]. He worked as a scat singer[6], pianist[7], composer[8], jazz musician[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,930 views/month, #5,473 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Scatman John's place of birth was El Monte[2].
  • Scatman John died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Scatman John was born on March 13, 1942[3].
  • Scatman John died on December 3, 1999[5].
  • Scatman John held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Scatman John's native language[13].
  • Scatman John's professions included scat singer[6].
  • Scatman John's professions included pianist[7].
  • Scatman John worked as a composer[8].
  • Scatman John's professions included jazz musician[9].
  • Scatman John's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Scatman John received the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[14].
  • Scatman John is recorded as male[15].
  • Scatman John's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Scatman John's genre is jazz[17].
  • Scatman John's genre is house music[18].
  • Scatman John's record label is recorded as America Records[19].
  • Scatman John's discography is recorded as Scatman John discography[20].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[21].
  • Scatman John's family name is recorded as Larkin[22].
  • Scatman John's given name is recorded as John Paul[23].
  • Scatman John's pseudonym is recorded as Scatman John[24].
  • Scatman John's medical condition is recorded as stuttering[25].
  • Scatman John's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Scatman John's instrument is recorded as piano[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in El Monte[2], Scatman John… he was born on March 13, 1942[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scat singer[6], pianist[7], composer[8], jazz musician[9], and screenwriter[10].

Recognition

Scatman John received the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[14].

Death and Burial

Scatman John died on December 3, 1999[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Scatman John ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,930 views/month, #5,473 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Scatman John born?

Scatman John was born in El Monte[2].

Where did Scatman John die?

Scatman John died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Scatman John do for work?

Scatman John worked as scat singer[6], pianist[7], composer[8], jazz musician[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Scatman John receive?

Honors received include Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . latimes.com. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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