Solomon Burke
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NameSolomon Burke
Gender Male
Aliases Salomon Burke, James Soloman McDonald, Dr. Solomon Burke, The Bishop of Soul, The King of Rock and Soul, The King of Rock 'N Soul, King Solomon, The Wonder Boy preacher, Lord Solomon, James Solomon McDonald, Muhammad Ali of soul, Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke, Sol
Birth Mar 21 1940
 Philadelphia
Death Cause of death: Natural causes
Oct 10 2010
 Haarlemmermeer
Nationality United States of America
Occupations Singer, Preacher, Film Score Composer, Actor
Marriage Spouse: Doris P. Williams
July 1958
Marriage Spouse: Frances Sunday
1970
Residence
 Pennsylvania
Relatives
RelationNameBirth
MotherJosephine Moore
DaughterMelvia Burke
SonElijah Mohammed Burke
DaughterValerie Doris Gresham BurkeSep 16 1957
DaughterEleanor Alma BurkeDec 27 1958
DaughterMelanie Burke McCallMar 1960
SonSolomon Vincent Burke, Jr.Oct 15 1961
DaughterCarolyn BurkeSep 1962
SonJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy Burke
SonGemini BurkeSep 1 1964
DaughterLillian BurkeAug 1966
SonKing Solomon Haile Selassie BurkeAug 7 1972
DaughterQueen Sunday Victoria BurkeFeb 24 1974
DaughterQueen Elizabeth Burke-MaynardMar 12 1975
SonJames Burke
SonDavid Burke
SisterLaurena Burke-CorbinJune 23 1946
BrotherElec Edward BurkeFeb 16 1948
BrotherVladimir H. BurkeJuly 31 1949
BrotherMario BurkeSep 13 1953
BrotherDaniel S. BurkeMar 10 1955
BrotherJolester R. M. BurkeSep 24 1958
WifeDoris P. Williams
WifeDelores Burke
WifeBernadine Burke
WifeFrances Sunday1951
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