Tommy James

American singer-songwriter (born 1947)
Person human Q1150457
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Tommy James

Summary

Tommy James is a human[1]. Born in Dayton[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1947[3]. He worked as a singer[4], musician[5], and songwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (918 views/month, #6,383 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tommy James's place of birth was Dayton[2].
  • Tommy James was born on April 29, 1947[3].
  • Tommy James held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Tommy James worked as a singer[4].
  • Tommy James's professions included musician[5].
  • Tommy James's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Tommy James's education included a stint at Niles High School[9].
  • Tommy James received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[10].
  • Tommy James is recorded as male[11].
  • Tommy James's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Tommy James's genre is pop rock[13].
  • Tommy James's record label is recorded as Roulette[14].
  • Tommy James's Commons category is recorded as Tommy James[15].
  • Tommy James's family name is recorded as Jackson[16].
  • Tommy James's given name is recorded as Thomas[17].
  • Tommy James's given name is recorded as Gregory[18].
  • Tommy James's pseudonym is recorded as Tommy James[19].
  • Tommy James's official website is recorded as http://www.tommyjames.com/[20].
  • Tommy James's instrument is recorded as voice[21].
  • Tommy James's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Tommy James's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas Gregory Jackson'}[23].
  • Tommy James's start of work period is recorded as 1958[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Tommy James was born in Dayton[2]. He was born on April 29, 1947[3].

Education

Tommy James's education included a stint at Niles High School[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], musician[5], and songwriter[6].

Recognition

Tommy James received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[10].

Why It Matters

Tommy James ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (918 views/month, #6,383 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Tommy James born?

Tommy James was born in Dayton[2].

What did Tommy James do for work?

Tommy James worked as singer[4], musician[5], and songwriter[6].

Where did Tommy James go to school?

Tommy James was educated at Niles High School[9].

What awards did Tommy James receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Shazam artist id 3562329
    Genre pop rock
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