American record producer, founder of Motown Records
| Description | American record producer, founder of Motown Records Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929-11-28 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Detroit Detroit Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | Palm Desert Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | television producer songwriter record producer film producer boxer film director music executive autobiographer composer Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | doo-wop soul pop music rhythm and blues rock music Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Motown Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | The Clan The Corporation The Corporation (2) Berry Gordy Orchestra The Corporation Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Awards | Songwriters Hall of Fame National Medal of Arts star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame Grammy Trustees Award honorary doctor of the University of Michigan Kennedy Center Honors Source: Wikidata |
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