Dr. John

Summary

Dr. John is a human^[1]. Born in New Orleans^[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1941^[3]. He passed away in New Orleans^[4]. He died on June 6, 2019^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], keyboardist^[8], film score composer^[9], and musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,720 views/month, #5,893 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Dr. John was born in New Orleans^[2].
• Dr. John died in New Orleans^[4].
• Dr. John was born on November 21, 1941^[3].
• Dr. John died on June 6, 2019^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1^[12].
• Dr. John held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Dr. John's native language^[14].
• Dr. John worked as an actor^[6].
• Dr. John's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Dr. John's professions included keyboardist^[8].
• Dr. John worked as a film score composer^[9].
• Dr. John worked as a musician^[10].
• Dr. John's professions included singer^[15].
• Dr. John's field of work was music^[16].
• Dr. John's field of work was singing^[17].
• Dr. John's field of work was music composing^[18].
• Dr. John's field of work was piano performance^[19].
• Dr. John's field of work was guitar performance^[20].
• Dr. John's field of work was composed musical work^[21].
• Dr. John's education included a stint at Jesuit High School^[22].
• Dr. John received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance^[23].
• Dr. John received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24].
• Dr. John received the MOJO Awards^[25].
• Dr. John received the Blues Music Award^[26].
• Dr. John received the Grammy Award for Best Blues Album^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans^[2], Dr. John… he was born on November 21, 1941^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Dr. John's education included a stint at Jesuit High School^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], keyboardist^[8], film score composer^[9], musician^[10], and singer^[15]. Fields of work include music^[16], a type of arts^[28]; singing^[17], a type of activity^[29]; music composing^[18], a type of arts^[30]; piano performance^[19], a field of study^[31]; guitar performance^[20]; and composed musical work^[21], a type of work of art^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance^[23]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24], a music museum^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1983^[35]; MOJO Awards^[25], a music award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 2004^[38]; Blues Music Award^[26], a group of awards^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1980^[41]; and Grammy Award for Best Blues Album^[27], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 2012^[44].

Death and Burial

Dr. John died on June 6, 2019^[5]. He passed away in New Orleans^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[45]. He is buried at Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1^[12].

Why It Matters

Dr. John ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,720 views/month, #5,893 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Dr. John born?

Born in New Orleans^[2], Dr. John…

Where did Dr. John die?

Dr. John passed away in New Orleans^[4].

What did Dr. John do for work?

Dr. John worked as actor^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], keyboardist^[8], film score composer^[9], and musician^[10].

Where did Dr. John go to school?

Dr. John was educated at Jesuit High School^[22].

What awards did Dr. John receive?

Honors received include Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance^[23], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24], MOJO Awards^[25], and Blues Music Award^[26].