Franklin, Aretha, 1942-2018

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Franklin, Aretha, 1942-2018

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Franklin, Aretha (Aretha Louise), 1942-2018

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Shanta Franklin, Aretha Louise, 1942-2018

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Queen of Soul, 1942-2018

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1942-03-25

1942-03-25

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2018-08-16

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Aretha Louise Franklin, also known as, (b. March 25, 1942, Memphis, Tennessee; d. August 16, 2018, Detroit, Michigan) was an American singer and songwriter. She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister. In 1960, at the age of 18, she embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records but achieving only modest success.

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https://viaf.org/viaf/71577926

https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q125121

https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n84028907

http://cbw.iath.virginia.edu/women_display.php?id=21120

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Americans

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Gospel musicians

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Memphis

TN, US

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Detroit

MI, US

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