Berry Gordy
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Berry Gordy
Summary
Berry Gordy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on November 28, 1929[3]. He worked as a record producer[4], autobiographer[5], songwriter[6], film producer[7], and television producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.031% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63,616 views/month, #311 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Detroit[2], Berry Gordy…
- Berry Gordy was born on November 28, 1929[3].
- Berry Gordy's father was Pops Gordy[10].
- Berry Gordy's mother was Bertha Ida Gordy[11].
- A child of Berry Gordy was Redfoo[12].
- A child of Berry Gordy was Kerry Gordy[13].
- A child of Berry Gordy was Rockwell[14].
- A child of Berry Gordy was Rhonda Ross Kendrick[15].
- A child of Berry Gordy was Hazel Gordy[16].
- Berry Gordy held citizenship in United States[17].
- Berry Gordy is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[18].
- Berry Gordy's professions included record producer[4].
- Berry Gordy's professions included autobiographer[5].
- Berry Gordy worked as a songwriter[6].
- Berry Gordy's professions included film producer[7].
- Berry Gordy's professions included television producer[8].
- Berry Gordy's professions included boxer[19].
- Berry Gordy received the Grammy Trustees Award[20].
- Berry Gordy received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
- Berry Gordy received the National Medal of Arts[22].
- Berry Gordy received the Kennedy Center Honors[23].
- Berry Gordy received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24].
- Berry Gordy received the Songwriters Hall of Fame[25].
- Berry Gordy was a member of The Corporation[26].
- Berry Gordy is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1929-11-28[30]
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Genre(s): rock[31]
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Community tags: rock[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 55bc7f0d-bc56-4a5e-8555-77557bb757cd[33]
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Origins and Family
Berry Gordy was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on November 28, 1929[3]. His father was Pops Gordy[10]. His mother was Bertha Ida Gordy[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include record producer[4], autobiographer[5], songwriter[6], film producer[7], television producer[8], and boxer[19].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[20], an award[34]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[35], in United States[36]; National Medal of Arts[22], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1984[39]; Kennedy Center Honors[23], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1978[42]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24], a music museum[43], in United States[44], founded in 1983[45]; and Songwriters Hall of Fame[25], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1969[48].
Personal Life
Children include Redfoo[12], a singer[49], b. 1975[50], of United States[51]; Kerry Gordy[13], a songwriter[52], b. 1959[53], of United States[54]; Rockwell[14], a singer[55], b. 1964[56], of United States[57]; Rhonda Ross Kendrick[15], an actor[58], b. 1971[59], of United States[60]; and Hazel Gordy[16].
Why It Matters
Berry Gordy ranks in the top 0.031% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63,616 views/month, #311 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
FAQs
Where was Berry Gordy born?
Born in Detroit[2], Berry Gordy…
Who were Berry Gordy's parents?
Berry Gordy's father was Pops Gordy[10]. Berry Gordy's mother was Bertha Ida Gordy[11].
What did Berry Gordy do for work?
Berry Gordy worked as record producer[4], autobiographer[5], songwriter[6], film producer[7], and television producer[8].
What awards did Berry Gordy receive?
Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], National Medal of Arts[22], and Kennedy Center Honors[23].