Washington Phillips

American musician (1880–1954)
Person human Q346506
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Washington Phillips

Summary

Washington Phillips is a human[1]. His place of birth was Texas[2]. He was born on January 11, 1880[3]. He passed away in Teague[4]. He died on September 20, 1954[5]. He worked as a singer[6], zitherist[7], singer-songwriter[8], composer[9], and recording artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Texas[2], Washington Phillips…
  • Washington Phillips passed away in Teague[4].
  • Washington Phillips was born on January 11, 1880[3].
  • Washington Phillips died on September 20, 1954[5].
  • Washington Phillips held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Washington Phillips worked as a singer[6].
  • Washington Phillips worked as a zitherist[7].
  • Washington Phillips worked as a singer-songwriter[8].
  • Washington Phillips worked as a composer[9].
  • Washington Phillips worked as a recording artist[10].
  • Washington Phillips is recorded as male[13].
  • Washington Phillips's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Washington Phillips's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[15].
  • Washington Phillips's discography is recorded as Washington Phillips discography[16].
  • Washington Phillips's Commons category is recorded as Washington Phillips[17].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[18].
  • Washington Phillips's family name is recorded as Phillips[19].
  • Washington Phillips's given name is recorded as Washington[20].
  • Washington Phillips's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[21].
  • Washington Phillips's instrument is recorded as voice[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Texas[2], Washington Phillips… he was born on January 11, 1880[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Washington Phillips died on September 20, 1954[5]. He passed away in Teague[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[18].

Why It Matters

Washington Phillips ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

FAQs

Where was Washington Phillips born?

Born in Texas[2], Washington Phillips…

Where did Washington Phillips die?

Washington Phillips passed away in Teague[4].

What did Washington Phillips do for work?

Washington Phillips worked as singer[6], zitherist[7], singer-songwriter[8], composer[9], and recording artist[10].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Washington
    Family name Phillips
    Country of citizenship United States
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