Odetta

American singer (1930–2008)
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Odetta

Summary

Odetta is a human[1]. She was born in Birmingham[2]. She was born on December 31, 1930[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on December 2, 2008[5]. She worked as a singer[6], actor[7], guitarist[8], television actor[9], and songwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Odetta was born in Birmingham[2].
  • Odetta died in New York City[4].
  • Odetta was born on December 31, 1930[3].
  • Odetta died on December 2, 2008[5].
  • Odetta is buried at Harlem Meer[12].
  • Odetta held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Odetta's native language[14].
  • Odetta is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Odetta's professions included singer[6].
  • Odetta worked as an actor[7].
  • Odetta worked as a guitarist[8].
  • Odetta's professions included television actor[9].
  • Odetta's professions included songwriter[10].
  • Odetta worked as a recording artist[16].
  • Odetta's education included a stint at Los Angeles City College[17].
  • Odetta was educated at Belmont High School[18].
  • Odetta received the National Medal of Arts[19].
  • Odetta received the War Resisters League Peace Award[20].
  • Odetta received the Library of Congress Living Legend[21].
  • Odetta is recorded as female[22].
  • Odetta's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Odetta's genre is traditional folk music[24].
  • Odetta's genre is jazz blues[25].
  • Odetta's genre is country blues[26].
  • Odetta's genre is pop music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Odetta was born in Birmingham[2]. She was born on December 31, 1930[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Los Angeles City College[17], a community college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30] and Belmont High School[18], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1923[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], actor[7], guitarist[8], television actor[9], songwriter[10], and recording artist[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[34], in United States[35], founded in 1984[36]; War Resisters League Peace Award[20], an annual prize[37]; and Library of Congress Living Legend[21], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 2000[40].

Death and Burial

Odetta died on December 2, 2008[5]. She died in New York City[4]. She is buried at Harlem Meer[12].

Why It Matters

Odetta ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Odetta born?

Odetta's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

Where did Odetta die?

Odetta passed away in New York City[4].

What did Odetta do for work?

Odetta worked as singer[6], actor[7], guitarist[8], television actor[9], and songwriter[10].

Where did Odetta go to school?

Odetta was educated at Los Angeles City College[17] and Belmont High School[18].

What awards did Odetta receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[19], War Resisters League Peace Award[20], and Library of Congress Living Legend[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . loc.gov. loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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