Lionel Richie

Summary

Lionel Richie is a human^[1]. He was born in Tuskegee^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1949^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], pianist^[6], record producer^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,459 views/month, #1,466 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Tuskegee^[2], Lionel Richie…
• Lionel Richie was born on June 20, 1949^[3].
• A child of Lionel Richie was Nicole Richie^[10].
• A child of Lionel Richie was Sofia Richie^[11].
• A child of Lionel Richie was Miles Richie^[12].
• Lionel Richie held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Lionel Richie's native language^[14].
• Lionel Richie worked as a singer^[4].
• Lionel Richie worked as a singer-songwriter^[5].
• Lionel Richie's professions included pianist^[6].
• Lionel Richie worked as a record producer^[7].
• Lionel Richie worked as a film actor^[8].
• Lionel Richie worked as a saxophonist^[15].
• Lionel Richie's education included a stint at Auburn University^[16].
• Lionel Richie's education included a stint at Tuskegee University^[17].
• Lionel Richie was educated at Joliet Central High School^[18].
• Lionel Richie received the Humanitarian of the Year^[19].
• Lionel Richie received the Johnny Mercer Award^[20].
• Lionel Richie received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• Lionel Richie received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[22].
• Lionel Richie received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23].
• Lionel Richie received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[24].
• Lionel Richie was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha^[25].
• Lionel Richie was influenced by Otis Redding^[26].
• Lionel Richie was influenced by Marvin Gaye^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lionel Richie's place of birth was Tuskegee^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1949^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Auburn University^[16], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1856^[30]; Tuskegee University^[17], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1880^[33]; and Joliet Central High School^[18], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1901^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], pianist^[6], record producer^[7], film actor^[8], and saxophonist^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Humanitarian of the Year^[19], an award^[37], in United States^[38]; Johnny Mercer Award^[20]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[39], in United States^[40]; Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[22], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1959^[43]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23], a music museum^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1983^[46]; and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[24], an award for best original song^[47], in United States^[48].

Personal Life

Children include Nicole Richie^[10], an actor^[49], b. 1981^[50], of United States^[51]; Sofia Richie^[11], a model^[52], b. 1998^[53], of United States^[54], specialised in fashion^[55]; and Miles Richie^[12], a singer^[56], b. 1994^[57], of United States^[58].

Why It Matters

Lionel Richie ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,459 views/month, #1,466 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Lionel Richie born?

Lionel Richie was born in Tuskegee^[2].

What did Lionel Richie do for work?

Lionel Richie worked as singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], pianist^[6], record producer^[7], and film actor^[8].

Where did Lionel Richie go to school?

Lionel Richie was educated at Auburn University^[16], Tuskegee University^[17], and Joliet Central High School^[18].

What awards did Lionel Richie receive?

Honors received include Humanitarian of the Year^[19], Johnny Mercer Award^[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], and Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[22].