Bob Wills

American musician (1905–1975)
Person human Q888326
Bob Wills
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Bob Wills

Summary

Bob Wills is a human[1]. He was born in Kosse[2]. He was born on March 6, 1905[3]. He died in Fort Worth[4]. He died on May 13, 1975[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], bandleader[7], singer[8], violinist[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,253 views/month, #6,774 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bob Wills was born in Kosse[2].
  • Bob Wills passed away in Fort Worth[4].
  • Bob Wills was born on March 6, 1905[3].
  • Bob Wills died on May 13, 1975[5].
  • Burial took place at Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Bob Wills held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Bob Wills's native language[14].
  • Bob Wills's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Bob Wills's professions included bandleader[7].
  • Bob Wills's professions included singer[8].
  • Bob Wills worked as a violinist[9].
  • Bob Wills's professions included lyricist[10].
  • Bob Wills's professions included musician[15].
  • Bob Wills's field of work was music[16].
  • Bob Wills received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17].
  • Bob Wills received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[18].
  • Bob Wills was a member of Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys[19].
  • Bob Wills is recorded as male[20].
  • Bob Wills's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bob Wills's genre is Western swing[22].
  • Bob Wills's record label is recorded as Vocalion Records[23].
  • Bob Wills's record label is recorded as Charly Records[24].
  • Bob Wills's Commons category is recorded as Bob Wills[25].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[26].
  • Bob Wills's family name is recorded as Wills[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kosse[2], Bob Wills… he was born on March 6, 1905[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], bandleader[7], singer[8], violinist[9], lyricist[10], and musician[15]. Bob Wills's field of work was music[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17], a lifetime achievement award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1962[30] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[18], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1997[33].

Death and Burial

Bob Wills died on May 13, 1975[5]. He passed away in Fort Worth[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[26]. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Bob Wills ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,253 views/month, #6,774 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Bob Wills born?

Bob Wills's place of birth was Kosse[2].

Where did Bob Wills die?

Bob Wills died in Fort Worth[4].

What did Bob Wills do for work?

Bob Wills worked as singer-songwriter[6], bandleader[7], singer[8], violinist[9], and lyricist[10].

What awards did Bob Wills receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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