George Benson

Summary

George Benson is a human^[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on March 22, 1943^[3]. He worked as a guitarist^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], jazz musician^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,831 views/month, #5,441 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• George Benson was born in Pittsburgh^[2].
• George Benson was born on March 22, 1943^[3].
• George Benson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• George Benson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].
• George Benson's professions included guitarist^[4].
• George Benson worked as a singer^[5].
• George Benson's professions included songwriter^[6].
• George Benson worked as a jazz musician^[7].
• George Benson worked as a composer^[8].
• George Benson worked as a jazz guitarist^[12].
• George Benson's education included a stint at Schenley High School^[13].
• George Benson received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[14].
• George Benson received the NEA Jazz Masters^[15].
• George Benson received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[16].
• George Benson's religion is recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses^[17].
• George Benson is recorded as male^[18].
• George Benson's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• George Benson's genre is jazz^[20].
• George Benson's genre is smooth jazz^[21].
• George Benson's genre is pop music^[22].
• George Benson's genre is rhythm and blues^[23].
• George Benson's genre is funk^[24].
• George Benson's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records^[25].
• George Benson's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[26].
• George Benson's record label is recorded as Concord Records^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1965^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1967^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a2fadf89-103d-4d3b-8dc9-c6185af38bd9^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburgh^[2], George Benson… he was born on March 22, 1943^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].

Education

George Benson's education included a stint at Schenley High School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], jazz musician^[7], composer^[8], and jazz guitarist^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[14], a commemorative plaque^[33], in United States^[34]; NEA Jazz Masters^[15], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1982^[37]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[16], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 2008^[40].

Personal Life

George Benson's religion is recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses^[17].

Why It Matters

George Benson ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,831 views/month, #5,441 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was George Benson born?

George Benson was born in Pittsburgh^[2].

What did George Benson do for work?

George Benson worked as guitarist^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], jazz musician^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did George Benson go to school?

George Benson was educated at Schenley High School^[13].

What awards did George Benson receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[14], NEA Jazz Masters^[15], and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[16].