Jiménez, José Alfredo
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| Birthname | José Alfredo Jiménez Sandoval | ||||
| born on | 19 January 1926 at 00:30 (= 12:30 AM ) | ||||
| Place | Guanajuato, Mexico, 21n01, 101w15 | ||||
| Timezone | MST h7w (is standard time) | ||||
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File:José Alfredo Jiménez en 1957.jpg
José Alfredo Jiménez
photo: Secretaría de Cultura de la Ciudad de México, license cc-by-2.0
photo: Secretaría de Cultura de la Ciudad de México, license cc-by-2.0
Biography
Mexican singer-songwriter of rancheras, whose songs are considered an integral part of Mexico's musical heritage.
He composed more than 1,000 songs. He is one of the most prolific and highly regarded composers and singers Mexico has ever produced.
He died on 23 November 1973 at age 47 in Mexico City.
Relationships
- associate relationship with Fuentes, Rubén (born 15 February 1926)
- friend relationship with Vargas, Chavela (born 17 April 1919)
Events
Source Notes
Castellanos quotes birth certificate.
Categories
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Folk Music (Mexican "rancheras")
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Song writer
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Vocalist/ Pop, Rock, etc.
