Chuck Berry

Summary

Chuck Berry is a human^[1]. Born in St. Louis^[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1926^[3]. He passed away in St. Charles^[4]. He died on March 18, 2017^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], and restaurateur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,798 views/month, #3,264 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in St. Louis^[2], Chuck Berry…
• Chuck Berry was born in San Jose^[12].
• Chuck Berry died in St. Charles^[4].
• Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926^[3].
• Chuck Berry died on March 18, 2017^[5].
• Chuck Berry is buried at Bellerive Heritage Gardens^[13].
• Among Chuck Berry's spouses was Themetta Suggs^[14].
• A child of Chuck Berry was Ingrid Berry^[15].
• Chuck Berry held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Chuck Berry is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].
• Chuck Berry worked as a guitarist^[6].
• Chuck Berry's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Chuck Berry's professions included singer^[8].
• Chuck Berry worked as a composer^[9].
• Chuck Berry worked as a restaurateur^[10].
• Chuck Berry's field of work was rock and roll^[18].
• Chuck Berry's education included a stint at Sumner High School and auditorium^[19].
• Chuck Berry was educated at Sumner High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Chuck Berry is Johnny B. Goode^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Chuck Berry is Maybellene^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Chuck Berry is Roll Over Beethoven^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Chuck Berry is Rock and Roll Music^[24].
• Chuck Berry received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25].
• Chuck Berry received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26].
• Chuck Berry received the Polar Music Prize^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-10-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-03-18^[31]

• Genre(s): blues, blues rock, classic rock, rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, soul^[32]

• Community tags: blues, blues rock, classic rock, rhythm & blues, rhythm and blues, rock, rock & roll, rock and roll, rock-and-roll, rockabilly, soul^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 592a3b6d-c42b-4567-99c9-ecf63bd66499^[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include St. Louis^[2], a big city^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1764^[37] and San Jose^[12], a big city^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1777^[40]. Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].

Education

Educated at Sumner High School and auditorium^[19], a high school^[41], in United States^[42] and Sumner High School^[20], a high school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1875^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], and restaurateur^[10]. Chuck Berry's field of work was rock and roll^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Johnny B. Goode^[21], a musical work/composition^[46]; Maybellene^[22], a song^[47]; Roll Over Beethoven^[23], a musical work/composition^[48]; and Rock and Roll Music^[24], a musical work/composition^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], a lifetime achievement award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1962^[52]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26], a music museum^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1983^[55]; Polar Music Prize^[27], a music award^[56], in Sweden^[57], founded in 1989^[58]; Kennedy Center Honors^[59], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1978^[62]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[63], a commemorative plaque^[64], in United States^[65].

Personal Life

Among Chuck Berry's spouses was Themetta Suggs^[14]. A child of him was Ingrid Berry^[15]. His religion is recorded as Baptists^[66].

Death and Burial

Chuck Berry died on March 18, 2017^[5]. He died in St. Charles^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[67]. Burial took place at Bellerive Heritage Gardens^[13].

Why It Matters

Chuck Berry ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,798 views/month, #3,264 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by The Beatles^[70], a musical group^[71], founded in 1960^[72]; George Harrison^[73], a guitarist^[74], 1943–2001^[75], of United Kingdom^[76], awarded the Billboard Music Awards^[77]; The Rolling Stones^[78], a musical group^[79], founded in 1962^[80]; Jimi Hendrix^[81], a singer^[82], 1942–1970^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the UK Music Hall of Fame^[85]; Guns N' Roses^[86], a musical group^[87], founded in 1985^[88]; and Ramones^[89], a musical group^[90], founded in 1974^[91].

FAQs

Where was Chuck Berry born?

Born in St. Louis^[2], Chuck Berry…

Where did Chuck Berry die?

Chuck Berry passed away in St. Charles^[4].

Who was Chuck Berry married to?

Chuck Berry's spouses include Themetta Suggs^[14].

What did Chuck Berry do for work?

Chuck Berry worked as guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], and restaurateur^[10].

Where did Chuck Berry go to school?

Chuck Berry was educated at Sumner High School and auditorium^[19] and Sumner High School^[20].

What awards did Chuck Berry receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26], Polar Music Prize^[27], and Kennedy Center Honors^[59].

Who did Chuck Berry influence?

Chuck Berry has been cited as an influence by The Beatles^[70], George Harrison^[73], The Rolling Stones^[78], and Jimi Hendrix^[81].