Proof

Summary

Proof is a human^[1]. He was born in Detroit^[2]. He was born on October 2, 1973^[3]. He died in Detroit^[4]. He died on April 11, 2006^[5]. He worked as a rapper^[6], actor^[7], songwriter^[8], record producer^[9], and hype man^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,181 views/month, #5,388 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Proof's place of birth was Detroit^[2].
• Proof died in Detroit^[4].
• Proof was born on October 2, 1973^[3].
• Proof died on April 11, 2006^[5].
• Proof is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].
• Proof's father was McKinley Jackson^[13].
• Proof held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Proof's native language^[15].
• Proof's professions included rapper^[6].
• Proof worked as an actor^[7].
• Proof's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Proof's professions included record producer^[9].
• Proof's professions included hype man^[10].
• Proof was educated at Osborn High School^[16].
• Proof was a member of D12^[17].
• Proof is recorded as male^[18].
• Proof's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Proof's genre is hip-hop^[20].
• Proof's genre is horrorcore^[21].
• Proof's genre is Midwest hip-hop^[22].
• Proof's genre is hardcore hip-hop^[23].
• Proof's genre is gangsta rap^[24].
• Proof's record label is recorded as Iron Fist Records^[25].
• Proof's discography is recorded as Proof discography^[26].
• Proof's Commons category is recorded as Proof (musician)^[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1973-10-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2006-04-11^[31]

• Genre(s): hip hop^[32]

• Community tags: hip hop^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 04c1de39-1ac5-46f9-a395-e0fb556c23d9^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Proof's place of birth was Detroit^[2]. He was born on October 2, 1973^[3]. His father was McKinley Jackson^[13]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Proof was educated at Osborn High School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[6], actor^[7], songwriter^[8], record producer^[9], and hype man^[10].

Death and Burial

Proof died on April 11, 2006^[5]. He died in Detroit^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[35]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Proof ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,181 views/month, #5,388 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Proof born?

Proof's place of birth was Detroit^[2].

Where did Proof die?

Proof passed away in Detroit^[4].

Who were Proof's parents?

Proof's father was McKinley Jackson^[13].

What did Proof do for work?

Proof worked as rapper^[6], actor^[7], songwriter^[8], record producer^[9], and hype man^[10].

Where did Proof go to school?

Proof was educated at Osborn High School^[16].