Utah Phillips

American labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller and poet (1935-2008)
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Utah Phillips

Summary

Utah Phillips is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on May 15, 1935[3]. He died in Nevada City[4]. He died on May 23, 2008[5]. He worked as a poet[6], street artist[7], singer-songwriter[8], trade unionist[9], and peace activist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (660 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Utah Phillips was born in Cleveland[2].
  • Utah Phillips passed away in Nevada City[4].
  • Utah Phillips was born on May 15, 1935[3].
  • Utah Phillips died on May 23, 2008[5].
  • Utah Phillips is buried at Forest View Cemetery[12].
  • Utah Phillips held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Utah Phillips's native language[14].
  • Utah Phillips's professions included poet[6].
  • Utah Phillips worked as a street artist[7].
  • Utah Phillips worked as a singer-songwriter[8].
  • Utah Phillips's professions included trade unionist[9].
  • Utah Phillips worked as a peace activist[10].
  • Utah Phillips's professions included politician[15].
  • Utah Phillips was educated at East High School[16].
  • Utah Phillips was a member of Industrial Workers of the World[17].
  • Utah Phillips is recorded as male[18].
  • Utah Phillips's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Utah Phillips was affiliated with the Peace and Freedom Party[20].
  • Utah Phillips's genre is traditional folk music[21].
  • Utah Phillips's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • Utah Phillips's record label is recorded as Righteous Babe Records[23].
  • Utah Phillips's Commons category is recorded as Utah Phillips[24].
  • Utah Phillips's archives at is recorded as Walter P. Reuther Library[25].
  • Utah Phillips's family name is recorded as Phillips[26].
  • Utah Phillips's given name is recorded as Bruce[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Utah Phillips was born in Cleveland[2]. He was born on May 15, 1935[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Utah Phillips's education included a stint at East High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], street artist[7], singer-songwriter[8], trade unionist[9], peace activist[10], and politician[15].

Personal Life

Utah Phillips was affiliated with the Peace and Freedom Party[20].

Death and Burial

Utah Phillips died on May 23, 2008[5]. He died in Nevada City[4]. He is buried at Forest View Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Utah Phillips ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (660 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Utah Phillips born?

Utah Phillips's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

Where did Utah Phillips die?

Utah Phillips passed away in Nevada City[4].

What did Utah Phillips do for work?

Utah Phillips worked as poet[6], street artist[7], singer-songwriter[8], trade unionist[9], and peace activist[10].

Where did Utah Phillips go to school?

Utah Phillips was educated at East High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nwilsonphoto.com. nwilsonphoto.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . sacbee.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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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Bruce
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