Mississippi John Hurt
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Summary
Mississippi John Hurt was born on July 3, 1893[1], in Carroll County[2]. He died on November 2, 1966[3], in Grenada[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], composer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,664 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Teoc[11]
- Date of birth: July 3, 1894[12], March 8, 1892[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Genre: blues[17], country blues[18], ragtime[19], Delta blues[20]
- Record label: OKeh Records[21], Vanguard Records[22]
- Commons category: Mississippi John Hurt[23]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[24]
- Family name: Hurt[25]
- Given name: John[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Instrument: guitar[28], voice[29]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[30]
- Birth name: John Smith Hurt[31]
- Name in native language: Mississippi John Hurt[32]
- Different from: John Hurt[33]
- Start of work period: 1928[34]
- End of work period: 1966[35]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[36]
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Country: US[37]
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Began / founded: 1893-07-03[38]
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Ended / dissolved: 1966-11-02[39]
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Genre(s): blues, country blues, folk[40]
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Community tags: american, blues, country blues, folk[41]
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MusicBrainz ID: 802484e0-90de-4611-9fa4-f5ef0c7727b6[42]
Why It Matters
Mississippi John Hurt has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Mississippi John Hurt born?
Mississippi John Hurt's place of birth was Carroll County[2].
Where did Mississippi John Hurt die?
Mississippi John Hurt passed away in Grenada[4].
What did Mississippi John Hurt do for work?
Mississippi John Hurt worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], composer[8], and musician[9].