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Whitney Houston

American singer, actress, and film producer (1963–2012)
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Summary

Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963[1], in Newark[2]. She died on February 11, 2012[3], in The Beverly Hilton[4]. She worked as a singer[5], actor[6], film producer[7], film actor[8], and record producer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.039% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166,605 views/month, #393 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Fairview Cemetery[11]
  • Father: John Houston Jr.[12]
  • Mother: Cissy Houston[13]
  • Spouse: Bobby Brown[14]
  • Child: Bobbi Kristina Brown[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[16]
  • Native language: English[17]
  • Ethnic group: African Americans[18]
  • Occupation: recording artist[19], television actor[20], model[21], musician[22]
  • Educated at: Mount Saint Dominic Academy[23]
  • Notable work: I Wanna Dance with Somebody[24], How Will I Know[25], Saving All My Love for You[26], The Greatest Love of All[27]
  • Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[28], Grammy Awards[29], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[30], Billboard Millennium Award[31], New Jersey Hall of Fame[32], NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year[33]
  • Religion or worldview: Baptists[34]
  • Sex or gender: female[35]
  • Genre: pop music[36], rhythm and blues[37], soul[38], gospel music[39], urban contemporary[40]
  • Named after: Whitney Blake[41]
  • Record label: Arista Records[42], RCA Records[43]
  • Discography: Whitney Houston discography[44]
  • Commons category: Whitney Houston[45]
  • Voice type: soprano[46]
  • Cause of death: drowning[47]
  • Family name: Houston[48]
  • Given name: Whitney[49], Elizabeth[50]
  • Official website: https://www.whitneyhouston.com/[51]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Whitney Houston[52]

Why It Matters

Whitney Houston has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

She has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[55], a singer[56], b. 1986[57], of United States[58], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist[59], specialised in pop music[60]; Britney Spears[61], a singer[62], b. 1981[63], of United States[64], awarded the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[65], specialised in pop music[66]; Christina Aguilera[67], a singer-songwriter[68], b. 1980[69], of United States[70], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[71], specialised in music composing[72]; Sam Smith[73], a singer[74], b. 1992[75], of United Kingdom[76], awarded the Grammy Award for Record of the Year[77]; Leona Lewis[78], a singer[79], b. 1985[80], of United Kingdom[81], awarded the The Record of the Year[82]; and Jolin Tsai[83], a singer[84], b. 1980[85], of Taiwan[86], awarded the MTV Video Music Award – International Viewer's Choice[87], specialised in music industry[88].

FAQs

Where was Whitney Houston born?

Whitney Houston's place of birth was Newark[2].

Where did Whitney Houston die?

Whitney Houston died in The Beverly Hilton[4].

Who were Whitney Houston's parents?

Whitney Houston's father was John Houston Jr.[12]. Whitney Houston's mother was Cissy Houston[13].

Who was Whitney Houston married to?

Whitney Houston's spouses include Bobby Brown[14].

What did Whitney Houston do for work?

Whitney Houston worked as a singer[5], actor[6], film producer[7], film actor[8], and record producer[9].

Where did Whitney Houston go to school?

Whitney Houston was educated at Mount Saint Dominic Academy[23].

What awards did Whitney Houston receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[28], Grammy Awards[29], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[30], and Billboard Millennium Award[31].

Who did Whitney Houston influence?

Whitney Houston has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[55], Britney Spears[61], Christina Aguilera[67], and Sam Smith[73].

Related Entities

Arista Records Bobbi Kristina Brown Bobby Brown Britney Spears Christina Aguilera Cissy Houston Dionne Warwick Jolin Tsai Lady Gaga Leona Lewis RCA Records Sam Smith The Bodyguard The Princess Diaries The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement United States Whitney Houston Hologram Tour

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  1. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0080770, p0080770-Houston-Whitney-19632012
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  2. 13d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image commons → —
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    Image → Whitney Houston (cropped3).JPEG
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  3. 4w ago · Enciclopedia1993 · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Whitney Houston (cropped3).JPEG
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  4. 6w ago · Ontogon · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14837 → 174712
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  5. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 15w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → whitney-houston
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Harper's tag: whitney-houston, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289971412|whitney houston (#289971412)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper'"
  7. 17w ago · P227human · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0080770, p0080770-Houston-Whitney-19632012
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  8. 18w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 122764
    Award received → Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, Grammy Awards, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program"
  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → singer, actor, film producer +6
    P14412 → 23937
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  10. 22w ago · Ontogon · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14419 → 36610
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  11. 22w ago · Ontogon · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → The Beverly Hilton
    Citizenship → —
    Grammy awards artist id → whitney-houston, whitney-houston/3899
    Aliases → —
    + 55 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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