Billie Holiday

Summary

Billie Holiday is a human^[1]. She was born in Philadelphia^[2]. She was born on April 7, 1915^[3]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. She died on July 17, 1959^[5]. She worked as an actor^[6], songwriter^[7], author^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], and jazz singer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,176 views/month, #3,960 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Billie Holiday's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].
• Billie Holiday was born in Baltimore^[12].
• Billie Holiday died in New York City^[4].
• Billie Holiday passed away in Metropolitan Hospital Center^[13].
• Billie Holiday was born on April 7, 1915^[3].
• Billie Holiday died on July 17, 1959^[5].
• Billie Holiday is buried at Saint Raymond's Cemetery^[14].
• Billie Holiday's father was Clarence Holiday^[15].
• Billie Holiday held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Billie Holiday's native language^[17].
• Billie Holiday is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Billie Holiday worked as an actor^[6].
• Billie Holiday's professions included songwriter^[7].
• Billie Holiday's professions included author^[8].
• Billie Holiday worked as a singer-songwriter^[9].
• Billie Holiday worked as a jazz singer^[10].
• Billie Holiday worked as a composer^[19].
• Billie Holiday received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20].
• Billie Holiday received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[21].
• Billie Holiday received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[22].
• Billie Holiday received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[23].
• Billie Holiday received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24].
• Billie Holiday received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[25].
• Billie Holiday was a member of Billie Holiday and her Orchestra^[26].
• Billie Holiday was a member of Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra^[27].

Body

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^[12], an independent city in the United States^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1729^[33]. Billie Holiday was born on April 7, 1915^[3]. Her father was Clarence Holiday^[15]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18]. English was her native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], songwriter^[7], author^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], jazz singer^[10], and composer^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], a lifetime achievement award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1962^[36]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[21], a 501(c)(3) organization^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1969^[39]; Grammy Hall of Fame^[22], 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

Billie Holiday's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[52].

Death and Burial

Billie Holiday died on July 17, 1959^[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City^[4], a global city^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1624^[55] and Metropolitan Hospital Center^[13], a hospital^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1875^[58]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[59]. Burial took place at Saint Raymond's Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Billie Holiday include Holiday^[60].

Why It Matters

Billie Holiday ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,176 views/month, #3,960 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

She has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse^[63], a singer-songwriter^[64], 1983–2011^[65], of United Kingdom^[66], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[67], specialised in music composing^[68]; Frank Sinatra^[69], a television actor^[70], 1915–1998^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Emmy Award^[73]; Barbra Streisand^[74], a film actor^[75], b. 1942^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[78], specialised in music composing^[79]; Aretha Franklin^[80], a singer^[81], 1942–2018^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[84], specialised in music composing^[85]; Bridgit Mendler^[86], a singer^[87], b. 1992^[88], of United States^[89], specialised in music composing^[90]; and St. Vincent^[91], a singer-songwriter^[92], b. 1982^[93], of United States^[94], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album^[95], specialised in music composing^[96].

Entities named for her include Holiday^[60].

FAQs

Where was Billie Holiday born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Billie Holiday…

Where did Billie Holiday die?

Billie Holiday died in New York City^[4].

Who were Billie Holiday's parents?

Billie Holiday's father was Clarence Holiday^[15].

What did Billie Holiday do for work?

Billie Holiday worked as actor^[6], songwriter^[7], author^[8], singer-songwriter^[9], and jazz singer^[10].

What awards did Billie Holiday receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], National Women's Hall of Fame^[21], Grammy Hall of Fame^[22], and Grammy Hall of Fame^[23].

Who did Billie Holiday influence?

Billie Holiday has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse^[63], Frank Sinatra^[69], Barbra Streisand^[74], and Aretha Franklin^[80].