Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Summary

Sister Rosetta Tharpe is a human^[1]. She was born in Cotton Plant^[2]. She was born on March 20, 1915^[3]. She passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. She died on October 9, 1973^[5]. She worked as a musician^[6], singer^[7], guitarist^[8], jazz guitarist^[9], and gospel singer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,122 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Cotton Plant^[2], Sister Rosetta Tharpe…
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe passed away in Philadelphia^[4].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born on March 20, 1915^[3].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe died on October 9, 1973^[5].
• Burial took place at Northwood Cemetery^[12].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe worked as a musician^[6].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe's professions included singer^[7].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe worked as a guitarist^[8].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe worked as a jazz guitarist^[9].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe worked as a gospel singer^[10].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe's field of work was musician^[15].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe received the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame^[17].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe received the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame^[18].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe received the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame^[19].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe was influenced by Little Richard^[20].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe is recorded as female^[21].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe's genre is blues^[23].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe's genre is gospel music^[24].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe's genre is rhythm and blues^[25].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe's genre is jazz^[26].
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe's genre is rock and roll^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sister Rosetta Tharpe's place of birth was Cotton Plant^[2]. She was born on March 20, 1915^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician^[6], singer^[7], guitarist^[8], jazz guitarist^[9], and gospel singer^[10]. Sister Rosetta Tharpe's field of work was musician^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16], a music museum^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1983^[30]; Arkansas Black Hall of Fame^[17], a hall of fame^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1992^[33]; Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame^[18]; and Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 2014^[36].

Death and Burial

Sister Rosetta Tharpe died on October 9, 1973^[5]. She passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[37]. Burial took place at Northwood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Sister Rosetta Tharpe ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,122 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

She has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin^[40], a singer^[41], 1942–2018^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[44], specialised in music composing^[45].

FAQs

Where was Sister Rosetta Tharpe born?

Born in Cotton Plant^[2], Sister Rosetta Tharpe…

Where did Sister Rosetta Tharpe die?

Sister Rosetta Tharpe died in Philadelphia^[4].

What did Sister Rosetta Tharpe do for work?

Sister Rosetta Tharpe worked as musician^[6], singer^[7], guitarist^[8], jazz guitarist^[9], and gospel singer^[10].

What awards did Sister Rosetta Tharpe receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16], Arkansas Black Hall of Fame^[17], Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame^[18], and Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame^[19].

Who did Sister Rosetta Tharpe influence?

Sister Rosetta Tharpe has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin^[40].