Jim Morrison

Summary

Jim Morrison is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Melbourne^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1943^[3]. He passed away in 4th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on July 3, 1971^[5]. He worked as a vocalist^[6], director^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], lyricist^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,578 views/month, #1,367 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Melbourne^[2], Jim Morrison…
• Jim Morrison died in 4th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Jim Morrison was born on December 8, 1943^[3].
• Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Burial took place at grave of Jim Morrison^[13].
• Jim Morrison's father was George Stephen Morrison^[14].
• Among Jim Morrison's spouses was Pamela Courson^[15].
• Jim Morrison held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Jim Morrison's native language^[17].
• Jim Morrison's professions included vocalist^[6].
• Jim Morrison worked as a director^[7].
• Jim Morrison's professions included singer-songwriter^[8].
• Jim Morrison's professions included lyricist^[9].
• Jim Morrison worked as a composer^[10].
• Jim Morrison's professions included actor^[18].
• Jim Morrison's field of work was rock music^[19].
• Jim Morrison's field of work was singing^[20].
• Jim Morrison's field of work was poetry^[21].
• Jim Morrison's education included a stint at St. Petersburg College^[22].
• Jim Morrison's education included a stint at Florida State University^[23].
• Jim Morrison's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[24].
• Jim Morrison was educated at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television^[25].
• Jim Morrison's education included a stint at Alameda High School^[26].
• Jim Morrison was educated at George Washington Middle School^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-12-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1971-07-03^[31]

• Genre(s): poetry, psychedelic rock, rock, spoken word^[32]

• Community tags: 27 club, mr mojo, poetry, psychedelic rock, rock, spoken word^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: c6619f89-5454-4e2d-aa19-b5596ba3b4c6^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne^[2], Jim Morrison… he was born on December 8, 1943^[3]. His father was George Stephen Morrison^[14]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at St. Petersburg College^[22], a college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1927^[37]; Florida State University^[23], a public university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1851^[40]; University of California, Los Angeles^[24], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1919^[43], headquartered in Los Angeles^[44]; UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television^[25], a drama school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1947^[47]; Alameda High School^[26], a high school^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1928^[50]; and George Washington Middle School^[27], a school^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1935^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include vocalist^[6], director^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], lyricist^[9], composer^[10], and actor^[18]. Fields of work include rock music^[19], a music genre^[54], founded in 1948^[55]; singing^[20], a type of activity^[56]; and poetry^[21], a literary form^[57].

Personal Life

Among Jim Morrison's spouses was Pamela Courson^[15]. His religion is recorded as shamanism^[58].

Death and Burial

Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971^[5]. He passed away in 4th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and grave of him^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jim Morrison include Morrison Hotel^[59], an album^[60].

Why It Matters

Jim Morrison ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,578 views/month, #1,367 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Simon Le Bon^[63], a singer^[64], b. 1958^[65], of United Kingdom^[66].

Entities named for him include Morrison Hotel^[59], an album^[60].

FAQs

Where was Jim Morrison born?

Jim Morrison was born in Melbourne^[2].

Where did Jim Morrison die?

Jim Morrison died in 4th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Jim Morrison's parents?

Jim Morrison's father was George Stephen Morrison^[14].

Who was Jim Morrison married to?

Jim Morrison's spouses include Pamela Courson^[15].

What did Jim Morrison do for work?

Jim Morrison worked as vocalist^[6], director^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], lyricist^[9], and composer^[10].

Where did Jim Morrison go to school?

Jim Morrison was educated at St. Petersburg College^[22], Florida State University^[23], University of California, Los Angeles^[24], and UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television^[25].

Who did Jim Morrison influence?

Jim Morrison has been cited as an influence by Simon Le Bon^[63].