Snooks Eaglin

American musician (1936–2009)
Person human Q2468145
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Snooks Eaglin

Summary

Snooks Eaglin is a human[1]. He was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on January 21, 1936[3]. He passed away in New Orleans[4]. He died on February 18, 2009[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], jazz musician[7], and jazz guitarist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Snooks Eaglin's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Snooks Eaglin died in New Orleans[4].
  • Snooks Eaglin was born on January 21, 1936[3].
  • Snooks Eaglin died on February 18, 2009[5].
  • Snooks Eaglin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Snooks Eaglin is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Snooks Eaglin worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Snooks Eaglin worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Snooks Eaglin's professions included jazz guitarist[8].
  • Snooks Eaglin was a member of American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.)[12].
  • Snooks Eaglin is recorded as male[13].
  • Snooks Eaglin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Snooks Eaglin's genre is blues[15].
  • Snooks Eaglin's genre is jazz[16].
  • Snooks Eaglin's record label is recorded as Black Top Records[17].
  • Snooks Eaglin's Commons category is recorded as Snooks Eaglin[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Snooks Eaglin's family name is recorded as Eaglin[20].
  • Snooks Eaglin's given name is recorded as Fird[21].
  • Snooks Eaglin's pseudonym is recorded as Blind Snooks Eaglin[22].
  • Snooks Eaglin's pseudonym is recorded as Snooks Eaglin[23].
  • Snooks Eaglin's work location is recorded as New Orleans[24].
  • Snooks Eaglin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Snooks Eaglin's instrument is recorded as guitar[26].
  • Snooks Eaglin's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Snooks Eaglin was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on January 21, 1936[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Snooks Eaglin died on February 18, 2009[5]. He died in New Orleans[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].

Why It Matters

Snooks Eaglin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Snooks Eaglin born?

Born in New Orleans[2], Snooks Eaglin…

Where did Snooks Eaglin die?

Snooks Eaglin passed away in New Orleans[4].

What did Snooks Eaglin do for work?

Snooks Eaglin worked as guitarist[6], jazz musician[7], and jazz guitarist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Local 496 Membership Directory, American Federation of Musicians. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . tulprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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