Tupac Shakur
American rapper and actor (1971–1996).
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Tupac Shakur was an American rapper and actor. Born on 16 June 1971 in East Harlem, Shakur died on 13 September 1996 in University Medical Center of Southern Nevada at the age of 25.
Shakur studied at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and Tamalpais High School. Honours include Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album, MOBO Awards for Best Video and American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 135 languages, Tupac Shakur is No. 99 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 16 June 1971, East Harlem
- Died
- 13 September 1996, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (aged 25)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Rapper, songwriter, actor
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Tamalpais High School
- Plays
- Voice
- Genres
- West Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap, political hip-hop
- Labels
- Death Row Records, Interscope Records
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 135
Did you know
Lived to 25.
Shares a birthday with Barbara McClintock and Jürgen Klopp.
One of 9 people in the Index born in East Harlem, with Liv Tyler.
Has a Wikipedia article in 135 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- MotherAfeni Shakur
- SpouseKeisha Morris
- SiblingMopreme Shakur
- SiblingSekyiwa Shakur
- SiblingTakerra Allen
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album1996
- MOBO Awards for Best Video1996
- American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist1997
- Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year1997
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2017
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