Rufus Thomas
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Rufus Thomas
Summary
Rufus Thomas is a human[1]. He was born in Cayce[2]. He was born on March 26, 1917[3]. He passed away in Memphis[4]. He died on December 15, 2001[5]. He worked as a singer[6], actor[7], musician[8], composer[9], and disc jockey[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Rufus Thomas was born in Cayce[2].
- Rufus Thomas died in Memphis[4].
- Rufus Thomas was born on March 26, 1917[3].
- Rufus Thomas was born on January 1, 1917[12].
- Rufus Thomas died on December 15, 2001[5].
- Rufus Thomas died on January 1, 2001[13].
- A child of Rufus Thomas was Carla Thomas[14].
- A child of Rufus Thomas was Marvell Thomas[15].
- Rufus Thomas held citizenship in United States[16].
- English was Rufus Thomas's native language[17].
- Rufus Thomas's professions included singer[6].
- Rufus Thomas worked as an actor[7].
- Rufus Thomas worked as a musician[8].
- Rufus Thomas's professions included composer[9].
- Rufus Thomas worked as a disc jockey[10].
- Rufus Thomas's professions included dancer[18].
- Rufus Thomas's field of work was music of the African diaspora[19].
- Rufus Thomas's field of work was dance music[20].
- Rufus Thomas's field of work was dance[21].
- Rufus Thomas's field of work was performance artwork[22].
- Rufus Thomas's education included a stint at Tennessee State University[23].
- Rufus Thomas's education included a stint at Booker T. Washington High School[24].
- Rufus Thomas is recorded as male[25].
- Rufus Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Rufus Thomas's genre is rhythm and blues[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1917-03-26[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2001-12-15[31]
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Genre(s): funk, r&b, soul[32]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, funk, r&b, soul[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: af1f46fe-903c-4bbf-8e20-a3e114343bd0[34]
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Origins and Family
Rufus Thomas was born in Cayce[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 26, 1917[3] and January 1, 1917[12]. English was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at Tennessee State University[23], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1912[37] and Booker T. Washington High School[24], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1873[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[6], actor[7], musician[8], composer[9], disc jockey[10], and dancer[18]. Fields of work include music of the African diaspora[19], a music by ethnic group[41]; dance music[20], a music genre[42]; dance[21], a performing arts genre[43]; and performance artwork[22].
Personal Life
Children include Carla Thomas[14], a singer[44], b. 1942[45], of United States[46] and Marvell Thomas[15], a keyboardist[47], 1941–2017[48], of United States[49].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include December 15, 2001[5] and January 1, 2001[13]. Rufus Thomas passed away in Memphis[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[50].
Why It Matters
Rufus Thomas ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Rufus Thomas born?
Rufus Thomas was born in Cayce[2].
Where did Rufus Thomas die?
Rufus Thomas passed away in Memphis[4].
What did Rufus Thomas do for work?
Rufus Thomas worked as singer[6], actor[7], musician[8], composer[9], and disc jockey[10].
Where did Rufus Thomas go to school?
Rufus Thomas was educated at Tennessee State University[23] and Booker T. Washington High School[24].