| First Name |
Nathaniel
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| Middle Name |
Adams
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| Last Name |
Cole
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| Full Name at Birth |
Nathaniel Adams Coles
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| Alternative Name |
Nat 'King' Cole, Nat Cole
|
| Age |
45 (age at death) years
|
| Birthday |
17th March, 1919
|
| Birthplace |
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
|
| Died |
15th February, 1965
|
| Place of Death |
Santa Monica, California, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Lung Cancer
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
|
| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
|
| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Anglican / Episcopalian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Unforgettable, L-O-V-E
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Vocal jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Jazz, Blues, R&B
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| Music Genre |
Jazz, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1935–1965, 1935–65, 1934–1965
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| Music Style |
Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Vocal, Urban Blues, Swing, Jump Blues, Early R&B, R&B
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| Music Mood |
Soothing, Elegant, Stylish, Confident, Gentle, Sentimental, Smooth, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Happy, Refined/Mannered, Sweet, Playful, Romantic, Wistful, Fun, Delicate, Dreamy, Warm, Carefree, Earnest
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| Instrument |
Piano, Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Piano, Vocals, Organ, Melodica
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| Record Label |
Capitol, Ammor, Excelsior, Decca
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| Associated Acts |
Natalie Cole, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Ray Charles, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Oscar Moore, Irving Ashby, John Collins
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| Father |
Edward Coles
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| Mother |
Perlina Coles
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| Brother |
Eddie, Freddy, Ike
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| Sister |
Joyce Coles
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| Family Member |
Natalie Cole (Daughter)
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| Friend |
Jack Benny, Benny Carter, Frank Sinatra, Tallulah Bankhead, Johnny Mercer
|
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. He recorded over 100 songs that became hits on the pop charts. His trio was the model for small jazz ensembles that followed. Cole also acted in films and on television and performed on Broadway. He was the first African-American man to host an American television series. He was the father of singer-songwriter Natalie Cole (1950–2015).
