Miriam Makeba

Summary

Miriam Makeba is a human^[1]. Born in Johannesburg^[2], she… she was born on March 4, 1932^[3]. She died in Castel Volturno^[4]. She died on November 9, 2008^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], actor^[7], recording artist^[8], and composer^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,189 views/month, #6,112 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Miriam Makeba's place of birth was Johannesburg^[2].
• Miriam Makeba passed away in Castel Volturno^[4].
• Miriam Makeba was born on March 4, 1932^[3].
• Miriam Makeba died on November 9, 2008^[5].
• Miriam Makeba died on November 10, 2008^[11].
• Among Miriam Makeba's spouses was Stokely Carmichael^[12].
• Among Miriam Makeba's spouses was Hugh Masekela^[13].
• A child of Miriam Makeba was Bongi Makeba^[14].
• Miriam Makeba held citizenship in Guinea^[15].
• Miriam Makeba held citizenship in Union of South Africa^[16].
• Miriam Makeba held citizenship in Algeria^[17].
• Miriam Makeba held citizenship in South Africa^[18].
• Xhosa was Miriam Makeba's native language^[19].
• Miriam Makeba's professions included singer^[6].
• Miriam Makeba worked as an actor^[7].
• Miriam Makeba worked as a recording artist^[8].
• Miriam Makeba worked as a composer^[9].
• Miriam Makeba received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[20].
• Miriam Makeba received the Polar Music Prize^[21].
• Miriam Makeba received the Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[22].
• Miriam Makeba received the honorary degree from Spelman College^[23].
• Miriam Makeba received the South African Music Awards^[24].
• Miriam Makeba received the Order for Meritorious Service^[25].
• Miriam Makeba is recorded as female^[26].
• Miriam Makeba's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Johannesburg^[2], Miriam Makeba… she was born on March 4, 1932^[3]. Xhosa was her native language^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], actor^[7], recording artist^[8], and composer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[20], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Polar Music Prize^[21], a music award^[30], in Sweden^[31], founded in 1989^[32]; Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[22], a politics award^[33], in Germany^[34]; honorary degree from Spelman College^[23], an award^[35], in United States^[36]; South African Music Awards^[24], a music award^[37], in South Africa^[38], founded in 1995^[39]; and Order for Meritorious Service^[25], a military decoration^[40], in South Africa^[41], founded in 1986^[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Stokely Carmichael^[12], a politician^[43], 1941–1998^[44], of Trinidad and Tobago^[45] and Hugh Masekela^[13], a trumpeter^[46], 1939–2018^[47], of South Africa^[48], awarded the Etnosur award^[49]. A child of Miriam Makeba was Bongi Makeba^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 9, 2008^[5] and November 10, 2008^[11]. Miriam Makeba died in Castel Volturno^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[50].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Miriam Makeba include Makeba^[51], a single^[52].

Why It Matters

Miriam Makeba ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,189 views/month, #6,112 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

She has been cited as an influence by Okay Kaya^[55], a musician^[56], b. 1990^[57], of United States^[58].

Entities named for her include Makeba^[51], a single^[52].

FAQs

Where was Miriam Makeba born?

Miriam Makeba was born in Johannesburg^[2].

Where did Miriam Makeba die?

Miriam Makeba passed away in Castel Volturno^[4].

Who was Miriam Makeba married to?

Miriam Makeba's spouses include Stokely Carmichael^[12] and Hugh Masekela^[13].

What did Miriam Makeba do for work?

Miriam Makeba worked as singer^[6], actor^[7], recording artist^[8], and composer^[9].

What awards did Miriam Makeba receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[20], Polar Music Prize^[21], Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[22], and honorary degree from Spelman College^[23].

Who did Miriam Makeba influence?

Miriam Makeba has been cited as an influence by Okay Kaya^[55].