Ike Turner

American musician (1931–2007)
Person human Q208871
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Ike Turner

Summary

Ike Turner is a human[1]. He was born in Clarksdale[2]. He was born on November 5, 1931[3]. He died in San Marcos[4]. He died on December 12, 2007[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], pianist[7], actor[8], singer-songwriter[9], and bandleader[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,183 views/month, #4,197 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clarksdale[2], Ike Turner…
  • Ike Turner passed away in San Marcos[4].
  • Ike Turner was born on November 5, 1931[3].
  • Ike Turner died on December 12, 2007[5].
  • Ike Turner's father was Rev. Izear Luster Sr. Turner[12].
  • Ike Turner's mother was Beatrice Cushenberry[13].
  • Ike Turner was married to Tina Turner[14].
  • Among Ike Turner's spouses was Jeanette Bazzell Turner[15].
  • Among Ike Turner's spouses was Audrey Madison Turner[16].
  • A child of Ike Turner was Ike Turner, Jr.[17].
  • A child of Ike Turner was Michael Turner[18].
  • A child of Ike Turner was Ronnie Turner[19].
  • Ike Turner held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was Ike Turner's native language[21].
  • Ike Turner is identified as part of the Creole ethnic group[22].
  • Ike Turner is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[23].
  • Ike Turner's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Ike Turner worked as a pianist[7].
  • Ike Turner worked as an actor[8].
  • Ike Turner's professions included singer-songwriter[9].
  • Ike Turner's professions included bandleader[10].
  • Ike Turner worked as a conductor[24].
  • Ike Turner received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals[25].
  • Ike Turner received the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album[26].
  • Ike Turner received the Grammy Hall of Fame[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7d7da256-748b-443f-a028-4941ddcdd6af[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Clarksdale[2], Ike Turner… he was born on November 5, 1931[3]. His father was Rev. Izear Luster Sr. Turner[12]. His mother was Beatrice Cushenberry[13]. Ethnic identities include Creole[22], an ethnic group[30] and African Americans[23], an ethnic group by residency[31], in United States[32]. English was his native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], pianist[7], actor[8], singer-songwriter[9], bandleader[10], and conductor[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals[25], a class of music award[33]; Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album[26], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1983[36]; and Grammy Hall of Fame[27], an award[37], founded in 1973[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tina Turner[14], a singer[39], 1939–2023[40], of United States[41], awarded the Kennedy Center Honors[42], specialised in pop music[43]; Jeanette Bazzell Turner[15], a singer[44], b. 1962[45], of United States[46]; and Audrey Madison Turner[16], a songwriter[47], b. 1959[48], of United States[49]. Children include Ike Turner, Jr.[17], 1958–2025[50], of United States[51], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album[52]; Michael Turner[18], b. 1960[53], of United States[54]; and Ronnie Turner[19], an actor[55], 1960–2022[56], of United States[57].

Death and Burial

Ike Turner died on December 12, 2007[5]. He died in San Marcos[4]. Recorded cause of death include drug overdose[58] and pulmonary emphysema[59].

Why It Matters

Ike Turner ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,183 views/month, #4,197 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Ike Turner born?

Born in Clarksdale[2], Ike Turner…

Where did Ike Turner die?

Ike Turner passed away in San Marcos[4].

Who were Ike Turner's parents?

Ike Turner's father was Rev. Izear Luster Sr. Turner[12]. Ike Turner's mother was Beatrice Cushenberry[13].

Who was Ike Turner married to?

Ike Turner's spouses include Tina Turner[14], Jeanette Bazzell Turner[15], and Audrey Madison Turner[16].

What did Ike Turner do for work?

Ike Turner worked as guitarist[6], pianist[7], actor[8], singer-songwriter[9], and bandleader[10].

What awards did Ike Turner receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals[25], Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album[26], Grammy Hall of Fame[27], and Grammy Hall of Fame[62].

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. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Grammy Awards. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Grammy Awards. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [62] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  25. [58] . wikidata.org.
  26. [59] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.yahoo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Discography Ike Turner discography
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