Nat King Cole

Summary

Nat King Cole is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Montgomery^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1919^[3]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on February 15, 1965^[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], pianist^[7], actor^[8], jazz musician^[9], and jazz guitarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,009 views/month, #3,695 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nat King Cole was born in Montgomery^[2].
• Nat King Cole died in Santa Monica^[4].
• Nat King Cole was born on March 17, 1919^[3].
• Nat King Cole died on February 15, 1965^[5].
• Nat King Cole is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Among Nat King Cole's spouses was Maria Cole^[13].
• A child of Nat King Cole was Natalie Cole^[14].
• Nat King Cole held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Nat King Cole's native language^[16].
• Nat King Cole is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].
• Nat King Cole worked as a singer-songwriter^[6].
• Nat King Cole's professions included pianist^[7].
• Nat King Cole worked as an actor^[8].
• Nat King Cole's professions included jazz musician^[9].
• Nat King Cole's professions included jazz guitarist^[10].
• Nat King Cole's professions included television actor^[18].
• Nat King Cole's education included a stint at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[19].
• Nat King Cole received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20].
• Nat King Cole received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• Nat King Cole received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[22].
• Nat King Cole received the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[23].
• Nat King Cole was a member of The King Cole Trio^[24].
• Nat King Cole is recorded as male^[25].
• Nat King Cole's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Nat King Cole's genre is jazz^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1919-03-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1965-02-15^[31]

• Genre(s): christmas music, easy listening, jazz, pop, r&b, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz^[32]

• Community tags: anthology, christmas music, easy listening, jazz, pop, r&b, standards, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: fbe054ec-a143-4101-9e9e-64abc5ff5ac9^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Montgomery^[2], Nat King Cole… he was born on March 17, 1919^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Nat King Cole's education included a stint at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], pianist^[7], actor^[8], jazz musician^[9], jazz guitarist^[10], and television actor^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], a lifetime achievement award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1962^[37]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[38], in United States^[39]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[22], a music museum^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1983^[42]; and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[23], a music award^[43], founded in 2001^[44].

Personal Life

Nat King Cole was married to Maria Cole^[13]. A child of him was Natalie Cole^[14].

Death and Burial

Nat King Cole died on February 15, 1965^[5]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[45]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Nat King Cole ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,009 views/month, #3,695 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Marvin Gaye^[48], a singer^[49], 1939–1984^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[52]; Aretha Franklin^[53], a singer^[54], 1942–2018^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[57], specialised in music composing^[58]; Gregory Porter^[59], a singer^[60], b. 1971^[61], of United States^[62]; and Dave Grusin^[63], a composer^[64], b. 1934^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[67].

FAQs

Where was Nat King Cole born?

Nat King Cole's place of birth was Montgomery^[2].

Where did Nat King Cole die?

Nat King Cole died in Santa Monica^[4].

Who was Nat King Cole married to?

Nat King Cole's spouses include Maria Cole^[13].

What did Nat King Cole do for work?

Nat King Cole worked as singer-songwriter^[6], pianist^[7], actor^[8], jazz musician^[9], and jazz guitarist^[10].

Where did Nat King Cole go to school?

Nat King Cole was educated at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[19].

What awards did Nat King Cole receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[22], and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[23].

Who did Nat King Cole influence?

Nat King Cole has been cited as an influence by Marvin Gaye^[48], Aretha Franklin^[53], Gregory Porter^[59], and Dave Grusin^[63].