No. 942 in the Index · Music
James Brown
American musician (1933–2006).
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James Brown was an American musician. Born on 3 May 1933 in Barnwell, Brown died on 25 December 2006 in Atlanta at the age of 73.
Honours include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and Kennedy Center Honors, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 100 languages, James Brown is No. 942 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 May 1933, Barnwell
- Died
- 25 December 2006, Atlanta (aged 73)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Singer-songwriter, singer, composer
- Field
- Music
- Plays
- Guitar, organ, voice
- Genres
- Soul, funk, doo-wop
- Labels
- Federal Records, King Records
- Height
- 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 100
Did you know
73
Lived to 73.
3 May
Shares a birthday with Niccolò Machiavelli and Golda Meir.
100
Has a Wikipedia article in 100 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
James Brown
- SpouseDeidre Jenkins
- SpouseAdrienne Rodriguez
- ChildJames Brown Jr.
Honours and works
Awards
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame1986
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1992
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- MOJO Awards
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