Ray Charles
American singer, pianist and songwriter (1930–2004).
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Ray Charles was an American singer, pianist and songwriter. Born on 23 September 1930 in Albany, Charles died on 10 June 2004 in Beverly Hills at the age of 73.
Notable works include Georgia on My Mind / Carry Me Back to Old Virginny. Charles studied at Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and Kennedy Center Honors, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 106 languages, Ray Charles is No. 1,001 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 September 1930, Albany
- Died
- 10 June 2004, Beverly Hills (aged 73)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Pianist, composer, singer-songwriter
- Nickname
- The Genius
- Field
- Music
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
- Plays
- Piano, voice
- Genres
- Jazz, soul, rhythm and blues
- Labels
- Swing Time, ABC Records
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 106
Did you know
Lived to 73.
Shares a birthday with Kublai Khan and Bruce Springsteen.
One of 7 people in the Index born in Albany, with Alice Coachman.
Has a Wikipedia article in 106 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseDella Beatrice Howard Robinson
- SpouseEileen Williams
Honours and works
Awards
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1981
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres1986
- Kennedy Center Honors1986
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame1986
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1988
- Florida Artists Hall of Fame1992
- National Medal of Arts1993
- Lifetime achievement award1993
- Polar Music Prize1998
- Library of Congress Living Legend2000
- Blues Hall of Fame2019
Notable works
- Georgia on My Mind / Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
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