Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield was an American musician born on June 3, 1942, in Chicago. Mayfield, whose birth name was Curtis Lee Mayfield, held citizenship in the United States. He was known as "The Gentle Genius" and was educated at Wells Community Academy High School in his hometown of Chicago. Curtis Mayfield passed away on December 26, 1999, in Roswell, Georgia.

Throughout his career, Mayfield worked in the music and music industry, and held various occupations such as a guitarist, singer-songwriter, pianist, musician, songwriter, composer, and record producer. His music encompassed genres like funk and soul music.