Jimi Hendrix

Summary

Jimi Hendrix is a human^[1]. Born in Seattle^[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1942^[3]. He died in Kensington^[4]. He died on September 18, 1970^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], record producer^[7], vocalist^[8], guitarist^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,315 views/month, #1,114 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle^[2].
• Jimi Hendrix passed away in Kensington^[4].
• Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942^[3].
• Jimi Hendrix died on September 18, 1970^[5].
• Jimi Hendrix is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park^[12].
• Jimi Hendrix's father was Al Hendrix^[13].
• Jimi Hendrix's mother was Lucille Hendrix^[14].
• Jimi Hendrix held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Jimi Hendrix is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Jimi Hendrix's professions included singer^[6].
• Jimi Hendrix worked as a record producer^[7].
• Jimi Hendrix worked as a vocalist^[8].
• Jimi Hendrix's professions included guitarist^[9].
• Jimi Hendrix's professions included singer-songwriter^[10].
• Jimi Hendrix's professions included composer^[17].
• Jimi Hendrix's education included a stint at Fort Campbell^[18].
• Jimi Hendrix's education included a stint at Garfield High School^[19].
• Jimi Hendrix received the UK Music Hall of Fame^[20].
• Jimi Hendrix received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• Jimi Hendrix received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22].
• Jimi Hendrix was a member of The Jimi Hendrix Experience^[23].
• Jimi Hendrix was a member of Band of Gypsys^[24].
• Jimi Hendrix was a member of Jimmy James and the Blue Flames^[25].
• Jimi Hendrix's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic^[26].
• Jimi Hendrix was influenced by Bob Dylan^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1942-11-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1970-09-18^[31]

• Genre(s): acid rock, blues rock, classic rock, hard rock, jam band, psychedelic rock, psychedelic soul, rock^[32]

• Community tags: 60's, acid rock, american, blues rock, classic rock, hard rock, jam band, psychedelic rock, psychedelic soul, rock, server name, traffic, vinyl^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 06fb1c8b-566e-4cb2-985b-b467c90781d4^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Seattle^[2], Jimi Hendrix… he was born on November 27, 1942^[3]. His father was Al Hendrix^[13]. His mother was Lucille Hendrix^[14]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].

Education

Educated at Fort Campbell^[18], a town^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1941^[37] and Garfield High School^[19], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1920^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], record producer^[7], vocalist^[8], guitarist^[9], singer-songwriter^[10], and composer^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include UK Music Hall of Fame^[20], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 2004^[43]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[44], in United States^[45]; and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], a lifetime achievement award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1962^[48].

Personal Life

Jimi Hendrix's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic^[26].

Death and Burial

Jimi Hendrix died on September 18, 1970^[5]. He passed away in Kensington^[4]. The cause of death was asphyxia^[49]. Burial took place at Greenwood Memorial Park^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jimi Hendrix include Handel Hendrix House^[50] and 4738 Jimihendrix^[51].

Why It Matters

Jimi Hendrix ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,315 views/month, #1,114 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Freddie Mercury^[54], a singer-songwriter^[55], 1946–1991^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[58], specialised in pop music^[59]; Prince^[60], a film actor^[61], 1958–2016^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[64], specialised in music^[65]; Red Hot Chili Peppers^[66], a musical group^[67], founded in 1982^[68]; Queen^[69], a musical group^[70], founded in 1970^[71]; Lenny Kravitz^[72], a singer^[73], b. 1964^[74], of United States^[75], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[76]; and Rush^[77], a musical group^[78], founded in 1968^[79].

Entities named for him include Handel Hendrix House^[50] and 4738 Jimihendrix^[51].

FAQs

Where was Jimi Hendrix born?

Jimi Hendrix's place of birth was Seattle^[2].

Where did Jimi Hendrix die?

Jimi Hendrix passed away in Kensington^[4].

Who were Jimi Hendrix's parents?

Jimi Hendrix's father was Al Hendrix^[13]. Jimi Hendrix's mother was Lucille Hendrix^[14].

What did Jimi Hendrix do for work?

Jimi Hendrix worked as singer^[6], record producer^[7], vocalist^[8], guitarist^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10].

Where did Jimi Hendrix go to school?

Jimi Hendrix was educated at Fort Campbell^[18] and Garfield High School^[19].

What awards did Jimi Hendrix receive?

Honors received include UK Music Hall of Fame^[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22].

Who did Jimi Hendrix influence?

Jimi Hendrix has been cited as an influence by Freddie Mercury^[54], Prince^[60], Red Hot Chili Peppers^[66], and Queen^[69].