Jack White

American musician (born 1975)
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Jack White

Summary

Jack White is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1975[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], singer[5], actor[6], composer[7], and mandolinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,277 views/month, #1,108 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Jack White…
  • Jack White was born on July 9, 1975[3].
  • Among Jack White's spouses was Olivia Jean[10].
  • Jack White held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Jack White's native language[12].
  • Jack White worked as a guitarist[4].
  • Jack White worked as a singer[5].
  • Jack White's professions included actor[6].
  • Jack White worked as a composer[7].
  • Jack White worked as a mandolinist[8].
  • Jack White worked as a drummer[13].
  • Jack White's education included a stint at Wayne State University[14].
  • Jack White's education included a stint at Cass Technical High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jack White is Lazaretto[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jack White is It Might Get Loud[17].
  • Jack White received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance[18].
  • Jack White was a member of The White Stripes[19].
  • Jack White was a member of The Raconteurs[20].
  • Jack White was a member of The Dead Weather[21].
  • Jack White was a member of The White Stripes[22].
  • Jack White is recorded as male[23].
  • Jack White's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jack White's genre is rock music[25].
  • Jack White's genre is alternative rock[26].
  • Jack White's genre is blues[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jack White was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on July 9, 1975[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Wayne State University[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Detroit[31] and Cass Technical High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1907[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], singer[5], actor[6], composer[7], mandolinist[8], and drummer[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lazaretto[16], a single[35] and It Might Get Loud[17], a film[36], directed by Davis Guggenheim[37].

Recognition

Jack White received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance[18].

Personal Life

Jack White was married to Olivia Jean[10].

Why It Matters

Jack White ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,277 views/month, #1,108 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include We're Going to Be Friends[40], a single[41].

FAQs

Where was Jack White born?

Jack White's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Who was Jack White married to?

Jack White's spouses include Olivia Jean[10].

What did Jack White do for work?

Jack White worked as guitarist[4], singer[5], actor[6], composer[7], and mandolinist[8].

Where did Jack White go to school?

Jack White was educated at Wayne State University[14] and Cass Technical High School[15].

What awards did Jack White receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wxyz.com. wxyz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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