Bobby Short

American singer and pianist (1924–2005)
Person human Q888675
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Bobby Short

Summary

Bobby Short is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on September 15, 1924[3]. He died on March 21, 2005[4]. He worked as a street artist[5], singer[6], pianist[7], actor[8], and jazz musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Bobby Short…
  • Born in Danville[11], Bobby Short…
  • Bobby Short was born on September 15, 1924[3].
  • Bobby Short died on March 21, 2005[4].
  • Burial took place at Illinois[12].
  • Bobby Short held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Bobby Short's native language[14].
  • Bobby Short is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Bobby Short worked as a street artist[5].
  • Bobby Short's professions included singer[6].
  • Bobby Short worked as a pianist[7].
  • Bobby Short worked as an actor[8].
  • Bobby Short's professions included jazz musician[9].
  • Bobby Short worked as a television actor[16].
  • Bobby Short's education included a stint at Danville High School[17].
  • Bobby Short received the Library of Congress Living Legend[18].
  • Bobby Short is recorded as male[19].
  • Bobby Short's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bobby Short's genre is pop music[21].
  • Bobby Short's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[22].
  • Bobby Short's Commons category is recorded as Bobby Short[23].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[24].
  • Bobby Short's family name is recorded as Short[25].
  • Bobby Short's given name is recorded as Bobby[26].
  • Bobby Short's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Danville[11], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1827[33]. Bobby Short was born on September 15, 1924[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Bobby Short was educated at Danville High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include street artist[5], singer[6], pianist[7], actor[8], jazz musician[9], and television actor[16].

Recognition

Bobby Short received the Library of Congress Living Legend[18].

Death and Burial

Bobby Short died on March 21, 2005[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[24]. Burial took place at Illinois[12].

Why It Matters

Bobby Short ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Bobby Short born?

Bobby Short was born in New York City[2].

What did Bobby Short do for work?

Bobby Short worked as street artist[5], singer[6], pianist[7], actor[8], and jazz musician[9].

Where did Bobby Short go to school?

Bobby Short was educated at Danville High School[17].

What awards did Bobby Short receive?

Honors received include Library of Congress Living Legend[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . loc.gov. loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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