James Thomas

American Delta blues musician (1926-1993)
Person human Q3806741
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Summary

James Thomas was born on October 14, 1926[1], in Eden[2]. He died on June 26, 1993[3], in Greenville[4]. He worked as a singer[5], guitarist[6], and sculptor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Bogue Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Record label: Black & Blue[12]
  • Cause of death: stroke[13]
  • Family name: Thomas[14]
  • Given name: James[15]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[16]
  • Instrument: voice[17]
  • Described by source: National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files[18]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[19]
  • Has works in the collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum[20], National Gallery of Art[21]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[22]
  • Artist files at: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[23], National Gallery of Art Library[24]
  • P14750: 5520-117C-BB4C-12A7-31DC[25]

Why It Matters

James Thomas has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was James Thomas born?

James Thomas was born in Eden[2].

Where did James Thomas die?

James Thomas died in Greenville[4].

What did James Thomas do for work?

James Thomas worked as a singer[5], guitarist[6], and sculptor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Archives of American Art. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . library.nga.gov. library.nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source → National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files
    Record label → Black & Blue
    Place of burial → Bogue Cemetery
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