| First Name |
Christopher
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| Middle Name |
George Latore
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| Last Name |
Wallace
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| Full Name at Birth |
Christopher George Latore Wallace
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| Alternative Name |
Biggie Smalls, Big Poppa, Biggie, King of New York, The Notorious B.I.G., Christopher George Letore Wallace, Christopher George Latore Wallace, Frank White, The King of New York, The Black Frank White, Frankie Baby, B.I.
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| Age |
24 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
21st May, 1972
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| Birthplace |
St. Mary's Hospital, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
9th March, 1997
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Drive-by homicide by gunshots
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| Buried |
Cremated, ashes given to family members
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight |
342lbs (155 kg)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Ugly as hell, Towering Height, Large Body, Wore Kangol hats and fedoras, Deep Voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
All Saints Middle School, Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, songwriter, actor
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
his 1994 debut album, "Ready to Die," and the number one hit single "Juicy," and for launching the hip hop group Junior M.A.F.I.A. in 1995, and the career of rapper Lil' Kim, and for also having produced several more hits
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip Hop, Mafioso Rap, Gangsta Rap, East Coast Rap, East Coast Hip Hop, Hip-Hop
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| Year(s) Active |
1992–1997, 1992 (1992)–1997 (1997)
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Uptown Records, Bad Boy, Uptown, Atlantic, Arista, Bad Boy Records
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| Associated Acts |
Sean Combs, Junior M.A.F.I.A., Lil Kim, 112, The Commission, Faith Evans, 2Pac, Jay-Z, Lil' Kim, Mary J. Blige, Puff Daddy
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| Brand Endorsement |
Oreo, Pepsi, St Ides
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| Official Websites |
http://www.myspace.com/notoriousbig, www.allmovie.com/artist/biggie-smalls-p293331, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/biggie_the_notorious_big_smalls/
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| Favorite Foods |
Steak
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Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), better known by his stage names the Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie, was an American rapper and songwriter. Rooted in East Coast hip hop and particularly gangsta rap, he is widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. Wallace became known for his distinctive laid-back lyrical delivery, offsetting the lyrics' often grim content. His music was often semi-autobiographical, telling of hardship and criminality, but also of debauchery and celebration.
