Cassandra Wilson
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Cassandra Wilson
Summary
Cassandra Wilson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Jackson[2]. She was born on December 4, 1955[3]. She died in Jackson[4]. She died on September 1, 2026[5]. She worked as a jazz singer[6], songwriter[7], recording artist[8], composer[9], and jazz musician[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145,108 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Jackson[2], Cassandra Wilson…
- Cassandra Wilson died in Jackson[4].
- Cassandra Wilson was born on December 4, 1955[3].
- Cassandra Wilson was born on 1955[12].
- Cassandra Wilson died on September 1, 2026[5].
- Cassandra Wilson died on September 2, 2026[13].
- Among Cassandra Wilson's spouses was Isaach de Bankolé[14].
- Cassandra Wilson held citizenship in United States[15].
- Cassandra Wilson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
- Cassandra Wilson's professions included jazz singer[6].
- Cassandra Wilson's professions included songwriter[7].
- Cassandra Wilson's professions included recording artist[8].
- Cassandra Wilson worked as a composer[9].
- Cassandra Wilson worked as a jazz musician[10].
- Cassandra Wilson worked as a singer[17].
- Cassandra Wilson's field of work was jazz[18].
- Cassandra Wilson's education included a stint at Jackson State University[19].
- Cassandra Wilson was educated at Millsaps College[20].
- Cassandra Wilson was educated at Murrah High School[21].
- Cassandra Wilson received the honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[22].
- Cassandra Wilson received the NEA Jazz Masters[23].
- Cassandra Wilson was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha[24].
- Cassandra Wilson is recorded as female[25].
- Cassandra Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Cassandra Wilson's genre is jazz[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1955-12-04[30]
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Genre(s): contemporary jazz, jazz, vocal jazz[31]
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Community tags: contemporary jazz, jazz, jazz and blues, vocal jazz[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: eb6595d3-e559-4bcc-a516-843bfdba82e9[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Jackson[2], Cassandra Wilson… Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1955[3] and 1955[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
Education
Educated at Jackson State University[19], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1877[36]; Millsaps College[20], a liberal arts college[37], in United States[38], founded in 1890[39], headquartered in Jackson[40]; and Murrah High School[21], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1954[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include jazz singer[6], songwriter[7], recording artist[8], composer[9], jazz musician[10], and singer[17]. Cassandra Wilson's field of work was jazz[18].
Recognition
Awards received include honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[22], an award[44], in United States[45] and NEA Jazz Masters[23], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1982[48].
Personal Life
Cassandra Wilson was married to Isaach de Bankolé[14].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 1, 2026[5] and September 2, 2026[13]. Cassandra Wilson died in Jackson[4].
Why It Matters
Cassandra Wilson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145,108 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Cassandra Wilson born?
Cassandra Wilson was born in Jackson[2].
Where did Cassandra Wilson die?
Cassandra Wilson passed away in Jackson[4].
Who was Cassandra Wilson married to?
Cassandra Wilson's spouses include Isaach de Bankolé[14].
What did Cassandra Wilson do for work?
Cassandra Wilson worked as jazz singer[6], songwriter[7], recording artist[8], composer[9], and jazz musician[10].
Where did Cassandra Wilson go to school?
Cassandra Wilson was educated at Jackson State University[19], Millsaps College[20], and Murrah High School[21].
What awards did Cassandra Wilson receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[22] and NEA Jazz Masters[23].