Billie Holiday
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Billie Holiday
Summary
Billie Holiday is a human[1]. She was born in Philadelphia[2]. She died in New York City[3]. She worked as an actor[4], songwriter[5], author[6], singer-songwriter[7], and jazz singer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,252 views/month, #3,960 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Billie Holiday's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
- Billie Holiday was born in Baltimore[10].
- Billie Holiday died in New York City[3].
- Billie Holiday passed away in Metropolitan Hospital Center[11].
- Burial took place at Saint Raymond's Cemetery[12].
- Billie Holiday's father was Clarence Holiday[13].
- Billie Holiday was married to Joe Guy[14].
- Billie Holiday held citizenship in United States[15].
- English was Billie Holiday's native language[16].
- Billie Holiday is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].
- Billie Holiday worked as an actor[4].
- Billie Holiday worked as a songwriter[5].
- Billie Holiday's professions included author[6].
- Billie Holiday's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
- Billie Holiday worked as a jazz singer[8].
- Billie Holiday worked as a composer[18].
- Billie Holiday received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19].
- Billie Holiday received the National Women's Hall of Fame[20].
- Billie Holiday received the Grammy Hall of Fame[21].
- Billie Holiday received the Grammy Hall of Fame[22].
- Billie Holiday received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23].
- Billie Holiday received the Grammy Hall of Fame[24].
- Billie Holiday was a member of Billie Holiday and her Orchestra[25].
- Billie Holiday was a member of Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra[26].
- Billie Holiday's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Philadelphia[2], a city of Pennsylvania[28], in United States[29], founded in 1682[30] and Baltimore[10], an independent city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1729[33]. Billie Holiday's father was Clarence Holiday[13]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17]. English was her native language[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[4], songwriter[5], author[6], singer-songwriter[7], jazz singer[8], and composer[18].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19], a lifetime achievement award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1962[36]; National Women's Hall of Fame[20], a 501(c)(3) organization[37], in United States[38], founded in 1969[39]; Grammy Hall of Fame[21], an award[40], founded in 1973[41]; Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[42], a hall of fame[43], in United States[44]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[45], a commemorative plaque[46], in United States[47]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[48], a music museum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1983[51].
Personal Life
Among Billie Holiday's spouses was Joe Guy[14]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include New York City[3], a global city[52], in United States[53], founded in 1624[54] and Metropolitan Hospital Center[11], a hospital[55], in United States[56], founded in 1875[57]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[58]. Billie Holiday is buried at Saint Raymond's Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Billie Holiday include Holiday[59].
Why It Matters
Billie Holiday ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,252 views/month, #3,960 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
She has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse[62], a singer-songwriter[63], 1983–2011[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[66], specialised in music composing[67]; Frank Sinatra[68], a television actor[69], 1915–1998[70], of United States[71], awarded the Emmy Award[72]; Barbra Streisand[73], a film actor[74], b. 1942[75], of United States[76], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[77], specialised in music composing[78]; Aretha Franklin[79], a singer[80], 1942–2018[81], of United States[82], awarded the National Medal of Arts[83], specialised in music composing[84]; Bridgit Mendler[85], a singer[86], b. 1992[87], of United States[88], specialised in music composing[89]; and St. Vincent[90], a singer-songwriter[91], b. 1982[92], of United States[93], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album[94], specialised in music composing[95].
Entities named for her include Holiday[59].
FAQs
Where was Billie Holiday born?
Born in Philadelphia[2], Billie Holiday…
Where did Billie Holiday die?
Billie Holiday died in New York City[3].
Who were Billie Holiday's parents?
Billie Holiday's father was Clarence Holiday[13].
Who was Billie Holiday married to?
Billie Holiday's spouses include Joe Guy[14].
What did Billie Holiday do for work?
Billie Holiday worked as actor[4], songwriter[5], author[6], singer-songwriter[7], and jazz singer[8].
What awards did Billie Holiday receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19], National Women's Hall of Fame[20], Grammy Hall of Fame[21], and Grammy Hall of Fame[22].
Who did Billie Holiday influence?
Billie Holiday has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse[62], Frank Sinatra[68], Barbra Streisand[73], and Aretha Franklin[79].