Dusty Springfield
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Summary
Dusty Springfield was born on April 16, 1939[1], in London[2]. She died on March 2, 1999[3], in Henley-on-Thames[4]. She worked as a singer[5], recording artist[6], television presenter[7], and musician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.027% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,381 views/month, #268 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Oxfordshire[10]
- Father: Gerard Anthony Joseph O'Brien[11]
- Mother: Kay Ryle[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Field of work: music[15], popular music[16], pop music[17]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19]
- Member of: The Springfields[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[22], bisexuality[23]
- Genre: soul[24], rhythm and blues[25], pop music[26], blue-eyed soul[27]
- Record label: United Artists Records[28], Atlantic Records[29], ABC Records[30], Philips Records[31], Mercury Records[32], Phonogram International B.V.[33], Parlophone[34], 20th Century Fox Records[35]
- Discography: Dusty Springfield discography[36]
- Commons category: Dusty Springfield[37]
- Voice type: mezzo-soprano[38]
- Cause of death: breast cancer[39]
- Family name: O'Brien[40]
- Given name: Mary[41], Isobel[42], Catherine[43], Bernadette[44]
- Pseudonym: Dusty Springfield[45]
- Official website: http://dustyspringfieldofficial.com/[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Dusty Springfield[47]
- Manner of death: natural causes[48]
- Instrument: voice[49]
- Eye color: blue[50], light blue[51]
- Described by source: A historical dictionary of British women[52]
Why It Matters
Dusty Springfield has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Dusty Springfield born?
Dusty Springfield's place of birth was London[2].
Where did Dusty Springfield die?
Dusty Springfield died in Henley-on-Thames[4].
Who were Dusty Springfield's parents?
Dusty Springfield's father was Gerard Anthony Joseph O'Brien[11]. Dusty Springfield's mother was Kay Ryle[12].
What did Dusty Springfield do for work?
Dusty Springfield worked as a singer[5], recording artist[6], television presenter[7], and musician[8].
What awards did Dusty Springfield receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19].