Chuck Berry
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Summary
Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926[1], in St. Louis[2]. He died on March 18, 2017[3], in St. Charles[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], composer[8], and restaurateur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,905 views/month, #3,264 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: San Jose[11]
- Place of burial: Bellerive Heritage Gardens[12]
- Spouse: Themetta Suggs[13]
- Child: Ingrid Berry[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[16]
- Occupation: rock musician[17], musician[18]
- Field of work: rock and roll[19]
- Educated at: Sumner High School and auditorium[20], Sumner High School[21]
- Notable work: Johnny B. Goode[22], Maybellene[23], Roll Over Beethoven[24], Rock and Roll Music[25]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[27], Polar Music Prize[28], Kennedy Center Honors[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30]
- Member of: Chuck Berry & His Combo[31]
- Religion or worldview: Baptists[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: rock music[34], blues[35], rock and roll[36]
- Record label: Chess Records[37], Mercury Records[38], Atco Records[39], Dualtone Records[40]
- Discography: Chuck Berry discography[41]
- Commons category: Chuck Berry[42]
- Voice type: tenor[43]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[44]
- Residence: The Ville[45], Chuck Berry House[46]
- Handedness: right-handedness[47]
- Family name: Berry[48]
- Given name: Charles[49], Edward[50], Anderson[51]
- Pseudonym: Chuck Berry[52]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: US[54]
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Began / founded: 1926-10-18[55]
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Ended / dissolved: 2017-03-18[56]
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Genre(s): blues, blues rock, classic rock, rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, soul[57]
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Community tags: blues, blues rock, classic rock, rhythm & blues, rhythm and blues, rock, rock & roll, rock and roll, rock-and-roll, rockabilly, soul[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: 592a3b6d-c42b-4567-99c9-ecf63bd66499[59]
Why It Matters
Chuck Berry has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by The Beatles[62], a musical group[63], founded in 1960[64]; George Harrison[65], a guitarist[66], 1943–2001[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Billboard Music Awards[69]; Jimi Hendrix[70], a singer[71], 1942–1970[72], of United States[73], awarded the UK Music Hall of Fame[74]; The Rolling Stones[75], a musical group[76], founded in 1962[77]; Guns N' Roses[78], a musical group[79], founded in 1985[80]; and Sex Pistols[81], a rock band[82], founded in 1975[83].
FAQs
Where was Chuck Berry born?
Chuck Berry's place of birth was St. Louis[2].
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[13].
What did Chuck Berry do for work?
Chuck Berry worked as a guitarist[5], singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], composer[8], and restaurateur[9].
Where did Chuck Berry go to school?
Chuck Berry was educated at Sumner High School and auditorium[20] and Sumner High School[21].
What awards did Chuck Berry receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[27], Polar Music Prize[28], and Kennedy Center Honors[29].
Who did Chuck Berry influence?
Chuck Berry has been cited as an influence by The Beatles[62], George Harrison[65], Jimi Hendrix[70], and The Rolling Stones[75].