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Aretha Franklin
Wikidata describes Aretha Franklin as American singer, songwriter, and pianist (1942–2018).
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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Career highlights
As recorded by Wikidata:
- Award received: National Medal of Arts · dated 1999
- Education: Northern High School
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom · dated 2005
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