Juan Gabriel

Mexican singer and songwriter (1950–2016)
Person human Q738404
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Juan Gabriel

Summary

Juan Gabriel is a human[1]. He was born in Parácuaro[2]. He was born on January 7, 1950[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on August 28, 2016[5]. He worked as a singer[6], songwriter[7], DJ producer[8], composer[9], and recording artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,925 views/month, #6,005 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Juan Gabriel's place of birth was Parácuaro[2].
  • Juan Gabriel died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Juan Gabriel was born on January 7, 1950[3].
  • Juan Gabriel died on August 28, 2016[5].
  • A child of Juan Gabriel was Luis Alberto Aguilera[12].
  • Juan Gabriel held citizenship in Mexico[13].
  • Juan Gabriel's professions included singer[6].
  • Juan Gabriel worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Juan Gabriel worked as a DJ producer[8].
  • Juan Gabriel worked as a composer[9].
  • Juan Gabriel's professions included recording artist[10].
  • Juan Gabriel received the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year[14].
  • Juan Gabriel received the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year[15].
  • Juan Gabriel received the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame[16].
  • Juan Gabriel received the Lo Nuestro Excellence Award[17].
  • Juan Gabriel received the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[18].
  • Juan Gabriel received the International Latin Music Hall of Fame[19].
  • Juan Gabriel is recorded as male[20].
  • Juan Gabriel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Juan Gabriel's genre is mariachi[22].
  • Juan Gabriel's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group[23].
  • Juan Gabriel's record label is recorded as Fonovisa Records[24].
  • Juan Gabriel's record label is recorded as RCA Records[25].
  • Juan Gabriel's discography is recorded as Juan Gabriel discography[26].
  • Juan Gabriel's Commons category is recorded as Juan Gabriel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Parácuaro[2], Juan Gabriel… he was born on January 7, 1950[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], songwriter[7], DJ producer[8], composer[9], and recording artist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year[14], a class of music award[28], in United States[29], founded in 2000[30]; Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year[15], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 2000[33]; Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame[16], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1994[36]; Lo Nuestro Excellence Award[17], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1990[39]; Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 2013[42]; and International Latin Music Hall of Fame[19], an award[43], founded in 1999[44].

Personal Life

A child of Juan Gabriel was Luis Alberto Aguilera[12].

Death and Burial

Juan Gabriel died on August 28, 2016[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4].

Why It Matters

Juan Gabriel ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,925 views/month, #6,005 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Juan Gabriel born?

Born in Parácuaro[2], Juan Gabriel…

Where did Juan Gabriel die?

Juan Gabriel died in Santa Monica[4].

What did Juan Gabriel do for work?

Juan Gabriel worked as singer[6], songwriter[7], DJ producer[8], composer[9], and recording artist[10].

What awards did Juan Gabriel receive?

Honors received include Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year[14], Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year[15], Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame[16], and Lo Nuestro Excellence Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q14005. Retrieved . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · ~2026-40891-70 · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre mariachi
    Place of birth Parácuaro
    Start of work period +1971-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Topic's main category Category:Juan Gabriel
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