Jimmy Little

Australian Aboriginal musician (1937–2012)
Person human Q3494784
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Summary

Jimmy Little is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cummeragunja Reserve[2]. He was born on March 1, 1937[3]. He died in Dubbo[4]. He died on April 2, 2012[5]. He worked as a singer[6], actor[7], musician[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Little's place of birth was Cummeragunja Reserve[2].
  • Jimmy Little passed away in Dubbo[4].
  • Jimmy Little was born on March 1, 1937[3].
  • Jimmy Little died on April 2, 2012[5].
  • Jimmy Little's mother was Frances Little[11].
  • Jimmy Little held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Jimmy Little's professions included singer[6].
  • Jimmy Little worked as an actor[7].
  • Jimmy Little worked as a musician[8].
  • Jimmy Little's professions included film actor[9].
  • Jimmy Little received the Australian National Living Treasure[13].
  • Jimmy Little received the Officer of the Order of Australia[14].
  • Jimmy Little is recorded as male[15].
  • Jimmy Little's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jimmy Little's genre is acoustic music[17].
  • Jimmy Little's record label is recorded as Regal Zonophone[18].
  • Jimmy Little's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy Little[19].
  • Jimmy Little's family name is recorded as Little[20].
  • Jimmy Little's given name is recorded as Jimmy[21].
  • Jimmy Little's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • Jimmy Little's given name is recorded as Oswald[23].
  • Jimmy Little's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • Jimmy Little's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jimmy Little's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Oswald Little'}[26].
  • Jimmy Little's start of work period is recorded as 1951[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cummeragunja Reserve[2], Jimmy Little… he was born on March 1, 1937[3]. His mother was Frances Little[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], actor[7], musician[8], and film actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Australian National Living Treasure[13], an award[28], in Australia[29] and Officer of the Order of Australia[14], a grade of an order[30], in Australia[31].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Little died on April 2, 2012[5]. He passed away in Dubbo[4].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Little ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Little born?

Born in Cummeragunja Reserve[2].

Where did Jimmy Little die?

Jimmy Little passed away in Dubbo[4].

Who were Jimmy Little's parents?

Jimmy Little's mother was Frances Little[11].

What did Jimmy Little do for work?

Jimmy Little worked as singer[6], actor[7], musician[8], and film actor[9].

What awards did Jimmy Little receive?

Honors received include Australian National Living Treasure[13] and Officer of the Order of Australia[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . noise11.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name → Jimmy, James, Oswald
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