Bill Hicks
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Bill Hicks
Summary
Bill Hicks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valdosta[2]. He was born on December 16, 1961[3]. He passed away in Little Rock[4]. He died on February 26, 1994[5]. He worked as a musician[6], writer[7], comedian[8], songwriter[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,412 views/month, #5,678 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Valdosta[2], Bill Hicks…
- Bill Hicks passed away in Little Rock[4].
- Bill Hicks was born on December 16, 1961[3].
- Bill Hicks died on February 26, 1994[5].
- Burial took place at Magnolia Cemetery[12].
- Bill Hicks held citizenship in United States[13].
- Bill Hicks worked as a musician[6].
- Bill Hicks's professions included writer[7].
- Bill Hicks's professions included comedian[8].
- Bill Hicks worked as a songwriter[9].
- Bill Hicks worked as a film actor[10].
- Bill Hicks worked as a journalist[14].
- Bill Hicks was educated at University of Houston[15].
- Bill Hicks's education included a stint at Stratford High School[16].
- Bill Hicks is recorded as male[17].
- Bill Hicks's instance of is recorded as human[18].
- Bill Hicks's record label is recorded as Rykodisc[19].
- Bill Hicks's discography is recorded as Bill Hicks discography[20].
- Bill Hicks's Commons category is recorded as Bill Hicks[21].
- The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[22].
- Bill Hicks's residence is recorded as Houston[23].
- Bill Hicks's residence is recorded as New York City[24].
- Bill Hicks's family name is recorded as Hicks[25].
- Bill Hicks's given name is recorded as Bill[26].
- Bill Hicks's official website is recorded as http://www.billhicks.com/[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1961-12-16[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1994-02-26[31]
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Genre(s): comedy, standup comedy[32]
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Community tags: comedy, standup comedy[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: c53d4269-cb9c-4940-92ec-f398fa47b190[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Valdosta[2], Bill Hicks… he was born on December 16, 1961[3].
Education
Educated at University of Houston[15], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1927[37] and Stratford High School[16], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1974[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include musician[6], writer[7], comedian[8], songwriter[9], film actor[10], and journalist[14].
Death and Burial
Bill Hicks died on February 26, 1994[5]. He passed away in Little Rock[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[22]. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Bill Hicks ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,412 views/month, #5,678 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He has been cited as an influence by Dave Chappelle[43], a comedian[44], b. 1973[45], of United States[46], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[47]; David Cross[48], a screenwriter[49], b. 1964[50], of United States[51], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award[52]; Artie Lange[53], a screenwriter[54], b. 1967[55], of United States[56]; and Frankie Boyle[57], a comedian[58], b. 1972[59], of United Kingdom[60].
FAQs
Where was Bill Hicks born?
Bill Hicks was born in Valdosta[2].
Where did Bill Hicks die?
Bill Hicks died in Little Rock[4].
What did Bill Hicks do for work?
Bill Hicks worked as musician[6], writer[7], comedian[8], songwriter[9], and film actor[10].
Where did Bill Hicks go to school?
Bill Hicks was educated at University of Houston[15] and Stratford High School[16].
Who did Bill Hicks influence?
Bill Hicks has been cited as an influence by Dave Chappelle[43], David Cross[48], Artie Lange[53], and Frankie Boyle[57].