Jimmy Cliff
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Jimmy Cliff
Summary
Jimmy Cliff is a human[1]. He was born in Saint James Parish[2]. He was born on July 30, 1944[3]. He passed away in Kingston[4]. He died on November 24, 2025[5]. He worked as a singer[6], songwriter[7], recording artist[8], composer[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,267 views/month, #6,399 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Jimmy Cliff's place of birth was Saint James Parish[2].
- Jimmy Cliff was born in West Kingston[12].
- Jimmy Cliff passed away in Kingston[4].
- Jimmy Cliff was born on July 30, 1944[3].
- Jimmy Cliff was born on April 1, 1948[13].
- Jimmy Cliff died on November 24, 2025[5].
- A child of Jimmy Cliff was Nabiyah Be[14].
- Jimmy Cliff held citizenship in Jamaica[15].
- Jimmy Cliff's professions included singer[6].
- Jimmy Cliff's professions included songwriter[7].
- Jimmy Cliff's professions included recording artist[8].
- Jimmy Cliff's professions included composer[9].
- Jimmy Cliff worked as a record producer[10].
- Jimmy Cliff worked as a musician[16].
- Jimmy Cliff's field of work was music[17].
- Jimmy Cliff's field of work was reggae[18].
- Jimmy Cliff's field of work was pop rock[19].
- Jimmy Cliff's field of work was singing[20].
- Jimmy Cliff's field of work was music composition[21].
- Jimmy Cliff's field of work was music production[22].
- A notable work attributed to Jimmy Cliff is Many Rivers to Cross[23].
- A notable work attributed to Jimmy Cliff is The Harder They Come[24].
- A notable work attributed to Jimmy Cliff is Reggae Night[25].
- Jimmy Cliff received the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album[26].
- Jimmy Cliff received the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Saint James Parish[2], a parish of Jamaica[28], in Jamaica[29] and West Kingston[12], a human settlement[30], in Jamaica[31]. Recorded date of birth include July 30, 1944[3] and April 1, 1948[13].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[6], songwriter[7], recording artist[8], composer[9], record producer[10], and musician[16]. Fields of work include music[17], a type of arts[32]; reggae[18], a music genre[33], founded in 1961[34]; pop rock[19], a music genre[35], founded in 1965[36]; singing[20], a type of activity[37]; music composition[21], an academic discipline[38]; and music production[22], a manufacturing process[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Many Rivers to Cross[23], a musical work/composition[40]; The Harder They Come[24], an album[41]; and Reggae Night[25], a musical work/composition[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album[26], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1985[45]; Order of Merit[46], an order of merit[47], in Jamaica[48], founded in 1969[49]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[50], a music museum[51], in United States[52], founded in 1983[53].
Personal Life
A child of Jimmy Cliff was Nabiyah Be[14].
Death and Burial
Jimmy Cliff died on November 24, 2025[5]. He passed away in Kingston[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[54].
Why It Matters
Jimmy Cliff ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,267 views/month, #6,399 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by The Police[57], a rock band[58], founded in 1977[59] and The Clash[60], a rock band[61], founded in 1976[62].
FAQs
Where was Jimmy Cliff born?
Jimmy Cliff was born in Saint James Parish[2].
Where did Jimmy Cliff die?
Jimmy Cliff passed away in Kingston[4].
What did Jimmy Cliff do for work?
Jimmy Cliff worked as singer[6], songwriter[7], recording artist[8], composer[9], and record producer[10].
What awards did Jimmy Cliff receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album[26], Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album[27], Order of Merit[46], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[50].
Who did Jimmy Cliff influence?
Jimmy Cliff has been cited as an influence by The Police[57] and The Clash[60].