Sonny Boy Williamson II

Summary

Sonny Boy Williamson II is a human^[1]. Born in Mississippi^[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Helena^[4]. He died on May 25, 1965^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], bandleader^[9], and recording artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sonny Boy Williamson II's place of birth was Mississippi^[2].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II was born in Glendora^[12].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II passed away in Helena^[4].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II was born on December 5, 1912^[3].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II was born on December 5, 1899^[13].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II was born on 1899^[14].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II was born on March 11, 1908^[15].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II died on May 25, 1965^[5].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II is buried at Whitfield Baptist Church Cemetery^[16].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II's professions included singer^[6].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II worked as a composer^[7].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II worked as a songwriter^[8].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II worked as a bandleader^[9].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II worked as a recording artist^[10].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II received the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame^[19].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II received the Blues Hall of Fame^[20].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II received the Blues Music Award^[21].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II received the Blues Music Award^[22].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II is recorded as male^[23].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II's genre is blues^[25].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II's record label is recorded as Ace Records^[26].
• Sonny Boy Williamson II's record label is recorded as Checker^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Mississippi^[2], an U.S. state^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30] and Glendora^[12], a village in the United States^[31], in United States^[32]. Recorded date of birth include December 5, 1912^[3], December 5, 1899^[13], 1899^[14], and March 11, 1908^[15]. Sonny Boy Williamson II is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], bandleader^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame^[19]; Blues Hall of Fame^[20], a music award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1980^[35]; and Blues Music Award^[21], a group of awards^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1980^[38].

Death and Burial

Sonny Boy Williamson II died on May 25, 1965^[5]. He passed away in Helena^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[39]. He is buried at Whitfield Baptist Church Cemetery^[16].

Why It Matters

Sonny Boy Williamson II ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Sonny Boy Williamson II born?

Born in Mississippi^[2], Sonny Boy Williamson II…

Where did Sonny Boy Williamson II die?

Sonny Boy Williamson II died in Helena^[4].

What did Sonny Boy Williamson II do for work?

Sonny Boy Williamson II worked as singer^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], bandleader^[9], and recording artist^[10].

What awards did Sonny Boy Williamson II receive?

Honors received include Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame^[19], Blues Hall of Fame^[20], Blues Music Award^[21], and Blues Music Award^[22].