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American songwriter, record producer (1940–2008)

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1925-11-11
Active to
2018-12-28

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Total plays
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(born in Harlem, New York in 1943, died September 16th, 2008, in Los Angeles) was an American songwriter and producer, best known for his work with Berry Gordy's Motown label during the 1960s. He is credited as being one of the creators of the Motown Sound, as well as one of the major instrumental figures in the late-60s sub-genre of psychedelic soul. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Norman+Whitfield">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jesse
Family name
Whitfield
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Harlem
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
songwriter
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Instrument
piano
Record label
Motown
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manner of death
natural causes
date of death
2008-09-16
date of birth
1943-01-01
cause of death
diabetes
birth name
Norman Jesse Whitfield
name in native language
Norman Whitfield
start of work period
1958-00-00
copyright representative
Broadcast Music, Inc.
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