Sam Cooke
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Summary
Sam Cooke was born on January 22, 1931[1], in Clarksdale[2]. He died on December 11, 1964[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a singer[5], pianist[6], songwriter[7], singer-songwriter[8], and guitarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,404 views/month, #3,263 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Chicago[11]
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12]
- Child: Linda Womack[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[15]
- Occupation: recording artist[16], soul musician[17], composer[18], musician[19]
- Educated at: Wendell Phillips Academy High School[20]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[23]
- Influenced by: Steve Perry[24], James Baldwin[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: rhythm and blues[27], soul[28], gospel music[29]
- Record label: Specialty[30]
- Discography: Sam Cooke discography[31]
- Commons category: Sam Cooke[32]
- Voice type: tenor[33]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[34]
- Family name: Cook[35]
- Given name: Samuel[36]
- Pseudonym: Sam Cooke[37]
- Official website: http://www.samcooke.com[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sam Cooke[39]
- Manner of death: homicide[40]
- Instrument: upright piano[41], voice[42]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
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
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: US[46]
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Began / founded: 1931-01-22[47]
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Ended / dissolved: 1964-12-11[48]
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Genre(s): gospel, pop soul, r&b, soul, southern soul, traditional pop, vocal jazz[49]
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Community tags: black gospel, classic soul, early r&b, gospel, pop soul, r&b, rhythm & blues, rhythm and blues, soul, southern soul, standards, traditional pop, vocal jazz[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6c8fd0be-d961-454c-aee0-4366a6dbc993[51]
Why It Matters
Sam Cooke has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Stevie Wonder[54], a singer-songwriter[55], b. 1950[56], of United States[57], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[58]; Aretha Franklin[59], a singer[60], 1942–2018[61], of United States[62], awarded the National Medal of Arts[63], specialised in music composing[64]; and Beverley Knight[65], a singer[66], b. 1973[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[69], specialised in music composing[70].
FAQs
Where was Sam Cooke born?
Sam Cooke's place of birth was Clarksdale[2].
Where did Sam Cooke die?
Sam Cooke passed away in Los Angeles[4].
What did Sam Cooke do for work?
Sam Cooke worked as a singer[5], pianist[6], songwriter[7], singer-songwriter[8], and guitarist[9].
Where did Sam Cooke go to school?
Sam Cooke was educated at Wendell Phillips Academy High School[20].
What awards did Sam Cooke receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[23].
Who did Sam Cooke influence?
Sam Cooke has been cited as an influence by Stevie Wonder[54], Aretha Franklin[59], and Beverley Knight[65].