Bob Gibson

American musician (1931–1996)
Person human Q887948
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Bob Gibson

Summary

Bob Gibson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on November 16, 1931[3]. He passed away in Portland[4]. He died on September 28, 1996[5]. He worked as a musician[6], banjoist[7], songwriter[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Bob Gibson…
  • Bob Gibson died in Portland[4].
  • Bob Gibson was born on November 16, 1931[3].
  • Bob Gibson died on September 28, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Rosehill Cemetery[11].
  • Bob Gibson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Bob Gibson worked as a musician[6].
  • Bob Gibson worked as a banjoist[7].
  • Bob Gibson's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Bob Gibson's professions included singer[9].
  • Bob Gibson is recorded as male[13].
  • Bob Gibson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Bob Gibson's genre is traditional folk music[15].
  • Bob Gibson's record label is recorded as Riverside[16].
  • Bob Gibson's record label is recorded as Elektra[17].
  • The cause of death was progressive supranuclear palsy[18].
  • Bob Gibson's family name is recorded as Gibson[19].
  • Bob Gibson's given name is recorded as Samuel[20].
  • Bob Gibson's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Bob Gibson's official website is recorded as https://www.bobgibsonfolk.com/[22].
  • Bob Gibson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Bob Gibson's instrument is recorded as banjo[24].
  • Bob Gibson's instrument is recorded as guitar[25].
  • Bob Gibson's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Bob Gibson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bob Gibson was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on November 16, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], banjoist[7], songwriter[8], and singer[9].

Death and Burial

Bob Gibson died on September 28, 1996[5]. He passed away in Portland[4]. The cause of death was progressive supranuclear palsy[18]. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Bob Gibson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by Phil Ochs[29], a singer-songwriter[30], 1940–1976[31], of United States[32].

FAQs

Where was Bob Gibson born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Bob Gibson…

Where did Bob Gibson die?

Bob Gibson passed away in Portland[4].

What did Bob Gibson do for work?

Bob Gibson worked as musician[6], banjoist[7], songwriter[8], and singer[9].

Who did Bob Gibson influence?

Bob Gibson has been cited as an influence by Phil Ochs[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Cause of death progressive supranuclear palsy
    Occupation musician, banjoist, songwriter +1
    Website
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