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Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

American recording artist, singer-songwriter and entrepreneur

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Birthdate
January 22, 1931
Birthplace
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Clarksdale, Mississippi
Date of Death
December 11, 1964
Place of Death
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Educated at
Wendell Phillips Academy High School
Wendell Phillips Academy High School
Awards Received
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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Grammy Award for Best Music Film
Occupation
Songwriter
Songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Pianist
Pianist
Musician
Musician
Singer
Singer
Guitarist
Guitarist

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Birth Name
Samuel Cook
Child
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Linda Womack
Citizenship
United States
United States
Father of
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Linda Womack
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Genre
Soul music
Soul music
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues
Gospel music
Gospel music
Blues
Blues
Industry
Pseudonym
Sam Cooke
Wikidata ID
Q295919
Overview

Sam Cooke (birth name: Samuel Cook) was born on January 22, 1931, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He was a musician, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, singer-songwriter, and singer from the United States. Cooke was educated at Wendell Phillips Academy High School and was known for his work in the genres of rhythm and blues, soul music, gospel music, and blues. He was part of the music industry.

Sam Cooke died on December 11, 1964, in Los Angeles. He had a daughter named Linda Womack and had received awards such as the Grammy Award for Best Music Film and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

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