King Curtis

Summary

King Curtis is a human^[1]. Born in Fort Worth^[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1934^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on August 13, 1971^[5]. He worked as a bandleader^[6], conductor^[7], singer^[8], jazz musician^[9], and saxophonist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• King Curtis was born in Fort Worth^[2].
• King Curtis died in Manhattan^[4].
• King Curtis was born on February 7, 1934^[3].
• King Curtis died on August 13, 1971^[5].
• King Curtis is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park^[12].
• King Curtis held citizenship in United States^[13].
• King Curtis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• King Curtis's professions included bandleader^[6].
• King Curtis worked as a conductor^[7].
• King Curtis's professions included singer^[8].
• King Curtis worked as a jazz musician^[9].
• King Curtis's professions included saxophonist^[10].
• King Curtis's professions included record producer^[15].
• King Curtis's field of work was jazz^[16].
• King Curtis's field of work was soul^[17].
• King Curtis's field of work was rock and roll^[18].
• King Curtis's field of work was blues^[19].
• King Curtis's field of work was funk^[20].
• King Curtis was educated at I.M. Terrell High School^[21].
• King Curtis received the Grammy Awards^[22].
• King Curtis received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23].
• King Curtis is recorded as male^[24].
• King Curtis's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• King Curtis's genre is soul^[26].
• King Curtis's genre is rhythm and blues^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1934-02-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1971-08-13^[31]

• Genre(s): r&b, soul jazz^[32]

• Community tags: r&b, soul jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 151231cb-fca6-42e0-976a-66b07193d657^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fort Worth^[2], King Curtis… he was born on February 7, 1934^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

King Curtis was educated at I.M. Terrell High School^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader^[6], conductor^[7], singer^[8], jazz musician^[9], saxophonist^[10], and record producer^[15]. Fields of work include jazz^[16], a music genre^[35], founded in 1917^[36]; soul^[17], a music genre^[37], founded in 1955^[38]; rock and roll^[18], a music genre^[39], founded in 1949^[40]; blues^[19], a music genre^[41], founded in 1890^[42]; and funk^[20], a music genre^[43], founded in 1965^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Awards^[22], a music award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1958^[47] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23], a music museum^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1983^[50].

Death and Burial

King Curtis died on August 13, 1971^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was stab wound^[51]. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

King Curtis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Stevie Wonder^[54], a singer-songwriter^[55], b. 1950^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[58] and Gerson King Combo^[59], a singer^[60], 1943–2020^[61], of Brazil^[62], awarded the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[63].

FAQs

Where was King Curtis born?

King Curtis's place of birth was Fort Worth^[2].

Where did King Curtis die?

King Curtis passed away in Manhattan^[4].

What did King Curtis do for work?

King Curtis worked as bandleader^[6], conductor^[7], singer^[8], jazz musician^[9], and saxophonist^[10].

Where did King Curtis go to school?

King Curtis was educated at I.M. Terrell High School^[21].

What awards did King Curtis receive?

Honors received include Grammy Awards^[22] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23].

Who did King Curtis influence?

King Curtis has been cited as an influence by Stevie Wonder^[54] and Gerson King Combo^[59].