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Maurice White
American musician (1941–2016).
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Maurice White was an American musician. Born on 19 December 1941 in Memphis, White died on 4 February 2016 in Los Angeles at the age of 74.
White studied at Tennessee State University and Booker T. Washington High School. Honours include Kennedy Center Honors and Grammy Awards.
With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Maurice White is No. 11,389 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 19 December 1941, Memphis
- Died
- 4 February 2016, Los Angeles (aged 74)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Singer-songwriter, bandleader, singer
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Tennessee State University, Booker T. Washington High School
- Plays
- Mbira, voice
- Genres
- Soul
- Labels
- Columbia Records
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 32
Did you know
74
Lived to 74.
19 Dec
Shares a birthday with Édith Piaf and Karim Benzema.
74
One of 74 people in the Index born in Memphis, with Morgan Freeman.
32
Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Kennedy Center Honors2019
- Grammy Awards
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