Fred McDowell

American blues musician (1904–1972)
Person human Q964219
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Fred McDowell

Summary

Fred McDowell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tennessee[2]. He was born on January 12, 1904[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 3, 1972[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6] and singer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tennessee[2], Fred McDowell…
  • Born in Rossville[9], Fred McDowell…
  • Fred McDowell passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Fred McDowell was born on January 12, 1904[3].
  • Fred McDowell died on July 3, 1972[5].
  • Burial took place at Hammond Hill M. B. Church Cemetery[10].
  • Fred McDowell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Fred McDowell is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Fred McDowell worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Fred McDowell worked as a singer[7].
  • Fred McDowell is recorded as male[13].
  • Fred McDowell's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Fred McDowell's genre is blues[15].
  • Fred McDowell's genre is Delta blues[16].
  • Fred McDowell's genre is hill country blues[17].
  • Fred McDowell's record label is recorded as Arhoolie Records[18].
  • Fred McDowell's record label is recorded as Fat Possum Records[19].
  • Fred McDowell's Commons category is recorded as Mississippi Fred McDowell[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Fred McDowell's family name is recorded as Q16876676[22].
  • Fred McDowell's given name is recorded as Fred[23].
  • Fred McDowell's pseudonym is recorded as Mississippi Fred McDowell[24].
  • Fred McDowell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Fred McDowell's instrument is recorded as guitar[26].
  • Fred McDowell's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tennessee[2], an U.S. state[28], in United States[29], founded in 1796[30] and Rossville[9], a town in the United States[31], in United States[32]. Fred McDowell was born on January 12, 1904[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6] and singer[7].

Death and Burial

Fred McDowell died on July 3, 1972[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21]. He is buried at Hammond Hill M. B. Church Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Fred McDowell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Kelly Joe Phelps[35], a guitarist[36], 1959–2022[37], of United States[38].

FAQs

Where was Fred McDowell born?

Fred McDowell's place of birth was Tennessee[2].

Where did Fred McDowell die?

Fred McDowell died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Fred McDowell do for work?

Fred McDowell worked as guitarist[6] and singer[7].

Who did Fred McDowell influence?

Fred McDowell has been cited as an influence by Kelly Joe Phelps[35].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . rateyourmusic.com. rateyourmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . rateyourmusic.com. rateyourmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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