Bill Monroe

American bluegrass musician, songwriter (1911-1996)
Person human Q170042
Bill Monroe
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Bill Monroe was born September 13, 1911, in Rosine.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] He held United States citizenship. His occupations included singer, singer-songwriter, composer, mandolinist, guitarist, and bandleader.[9]

His genre was bluegrass music. He was a member of Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys and The Monroe Brothers. His awards included Peabody Awards, National Medal of Arts, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He died September 9, 1996, in Springfield.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] The cause of death was stroke. He was buried at Rosine Cemetery.[5].

Bill Monroe

Summary

Bill Monroe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rosine[2]. He was born on September 13, 1911[3]. He died in Springfield[4]. He died on September 9, 1996[5]. He worked as a singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], mandolinist[9], and guitarist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,472 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bill Monroe's place of birth was Rosine[2].
  • Bill Monroe died in Springfield[4].
  • Bill Monroe was born on September 13, 1911[3].
  • Bill Monroe died on September 9, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Rosine Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Bill Monroe was James Monroe[13].
  • Bill Monroe held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Bill Monroe's professions included singer[6].
  • Bill Monroe's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
  • Bill Monroe worked as a composer[8].
  • Bill Monroe worked as a mandolinist[9].
  • Bill Monroe's professions included guitarist[10].
  • Bill Monroe worked as a bandleader[15].
  • Bill Monroe received the Peabody Awards[16].
  • Bill Monroe received the National Medal of Arts[17].
  • Bill Monroe received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18].
  • Bill Monroe received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19].
  • Bill Monroe was a member of Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys[20].
  • Bill Monroe was a member of The Monroe Brothers[21].
  • Bill Monroe is recorded as male[22].
  • Bill Monroe's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bill Monroe's genre is bluegrass music[24].
  • Bill Monroe's record label is recorded as RCA Records[25].
  • Bill Monroe's discography is recorded as Bill Monroe discography[26].
  • Bill Monroe's Commons category is recorded as Bill Monroe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Monroe was born in Rosine[2]. He was born on September 13, 1911[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], mandolinist[9], guitarist[10], and bandleader[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[16], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1940[30]; National Medal of Arts[17], a medallion[31], in United States[32], founded in 1984[33]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], a lifetime achievement award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1962[36]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19], a music museum[37], in United States[38], founded in 1983[39].

Personal Life

A child of Bill Monroe was James Monroe[13].

Death and Burial

Bill Monroe died on September 9, 1996[5]. He died in Springfield[4]. The cause of death was stroke[40]. He is buried at Rosine Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Bill Monroe ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,472 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[43], a guitarist[44], b. 1946[45], of United States[46], awarded the National Medal of Arts[47], specialised in music composing[48] and James Alan Shelton[49], a guitarist[50], 1960–2014[51], of United States[52].

He is credited with the discovery of bluegrass music[53], a music genre[54], founded in 1940[55].

FAQs

Where was Bill Monroe born?

Bill Monroe was born in Rosine[2].

Where did Bill Monroe die?

Bill Monroe passed away in Springfield[4].

What did Bill Monroe do for work?

Bill Monroe worked as singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], mandolinist[9], and guitarist[10].

What awards did Bill Monroe receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[16], National Medal of Arts[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19].

Who did Bill Monroe influence?

Bill Monroe has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[43] and James Alan Shelton[49].

What did Bill Monroe discover?

Bill Monroe is credited as discoverer of bluegrass music[53].

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  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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