Eva Cassidy

American singer (1963–1996)
Person human Q229144
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Summary

Eva Cassidy was born on February 2, 1963[1], in Washington Hospital Center[2]. She died on November 2, 1996[3], in Bowie[4]. She worked as a singer[5], jazz musician[6], guitarist[7], and musician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,069 views/month, #5,551 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Hugh Cassidy[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Educated at: Bowie High School[12], Prince George's Community College[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Genre: jazz[15], blues[16]
  • Record label: Blix Street Records[17]
  • Discography: Eva Cassidy discography[18]
  • Voice type: soprano[19]
  • Cause of death: melanoma[20]
  • Residence: Oxon Hill[21], Bowie[22]
  • Family name: Cassidy[23]
  • Given name: Eva[24], Marie[25]
  • Official website: http://www.evacassidy.org/[26]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[27]
  • Instrument: guitar[28], voice[29], piano[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Birth name: Eva Marie Cassidy[32]
  • Name in native language: Eva Cassidy[33]
  • Start of work period: 1981[34]
  • End of work period: 1996[35]

Why It Matters

Eva Cassidy has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Eva Cassidy born?

Eva Cassidy's place of birth was Washington Hospital Center[2].

Where did Eva Cassidy die?

Eva Cassidy died in Bowie[4].

Who were Eva Cassidy's parents?

Eva Cassidy's father was Hugh Cassidy[10].

What did Eva Cassidy do for work?

Eva Cassidy worked as a singer[5], jazz musician[6], guitarist[7], and musician[8].

Where did Eva Cassidy go to school?

Eva Cassidy was educated at Bowie High School[12] and Prince George's Community College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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