Steve Cropper
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Summary
Steve Cropper was born on October 21, 1941[1], in Dora[2]. He died on December 3, 2025[3], in Nashville[4]. He worked as a record producer[5], guitarist[6], songwriter[7], actor[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,031 views/month, #6,199 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Occupation: lyricist[13], composer[14], musician[15]
- Educated at: Messick High School[16]
- Member of: Booker T. & the M.G.'s[17], The Mar-Keys[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: rhythm and blues[20], soul[21], Southern soul[22], blues[23]
- Record label: Stax Records[24]
- Commons category: Steve Cropper[25]
- Family name: Cropper[26]
- Given name: Stephen[27], Lee[28]
- Official website: https://playitsteve.com[29]
- Instrument: guitar[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Birth name: Stephen Lee Cropper[32]
- Name in native language: Steve Cropper[33]
- Start of work period: 1958[34]
- End of work period: 2025[35]
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[36]
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Country: US[37]
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Began / founded: 1941-10-21[38]
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Ended / dissolved: 2025-12-03[39]
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Genre(s): blues, electric blues, r&b, soul[40]
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Community tags: blues, electric blues, r&b, session, soul[41]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4387a8ed-8a80-453c-a863-73dc0b23900c[42]
Why It Matters
Steve Cropper has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Viv Albertine[45], a guitarist[46], b. 1955[47], of United Kingdom[48].
FAQs
Where was Steve Cropper born?
Steve Cropper was born in Dora[2].
Where did Steve Cropper die?
Steve Cropper passed away in Nashville[4].
What did Steve Cropper do for work?
Steve Cropper worked as a record producer[5], guitarist[6], songwriter[7], actor[8], and singer[9].
Where did Steve Cropper go to school?
Steve Cropper was educated at Messick High School[16].
Who did Steve Cropper influence?
Steve Cropper has been cited as an influence by Viv Albertine[45].