Eddie Kendricks

American singer and songwriter, member of The Temptations (1939-1992)
Person human Q1282863
Eddie Kendricks
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Eddie Kendricks

Summary

Eddie Kendricks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Union Springs[2]. He was born on December 17, 1939[3]. He passed away in Birmingham[4]. He died on October 5, 1992[5]. He worked as a singer[6] and singer-songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,495 views/month, #6,006 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eddie Kendricks's place of birth was Union Springs[2].
  • Eddie Kendricks died in Birmingham[4].
  • Eddie Kendricks was born on December 17, 1939[3].
  • Eddie Kendricks died on October 5, 1992[5].
  • Eddie Kendricks is buried at Elmwood Cemetery[9].
  • Eddie Kendricks held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Eddie Kendricks is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Eddie Kendricks worked as a singer[6].
  • Eddie Kendricks worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Eddie Kendricks was educated at P.D. Jackson-Olin High School[12].
  • Eddie Kendricks was a member of The Temptations[13].
  • Eddie Kendricks is recorded as male[14].
  • Eddie Kendricks's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Eddie Kendricks's genre is soul[16].
  • Eddie Kendricks's record label is recorded as Motown[17].
  • Eddie Kendricks's Commons category is recorded as Eddie Kendricks[18].
  • Eddie Kendricks's voice type is recorded as tenor[19].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[20].
  • Eddie Kendricks's family name is recorded as Kendricks[21].
  • Eddie Kendricks's given name is recorded as Eddie[22].
  • Eddie Kendricks's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Eddie Kendricks's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • Eddie Kendricks's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[25].
  • Eddie Kendricks's participant in is recorded as Live Aid[26].
  • Eddie Kendricks's start of work period is recorded as 1955[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eddie Kendricks's place of birth was Union Springs[2]. He was born on December 17, 1939[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Eddie Kendricks's education included a stint at P.D. Jackson-Olin High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6] and singer-songwriter[7].

Death and Burial

Eddie Kendricks died on October 5, 1992[5]. He died in Birmingham[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[20]. Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Eddie Kendricks ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,495 views/month, #6,006 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Eddie Kendricks born?

Eddie Kendricks's place of birth was Union Springs[2].

Where did Eddie Kendricks die?

Eddie Kendricks died in Birmingham[4].

What did Eddie Kendricks do for work?

Eddie Kendricks worked as singer[6] and singer-songwriter[7].

Where did Eddie Kendricks go to school?

Eddie Kendricks was educated at P.D. Jackson-Olin High School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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